The Facts About Employer Feedback

Most workers dread performance reviews, which more often than not are tedious and nonproductive exercises. So imagine what jobs would be like if employees received a mini appraisal, say, every week. Or even daily. And for the real kicker: What if these employees liked the reviews so much they requested them? If that sounds like the workplace from hell populated with gluttons for punishment, guess again. In reality, consistently asking for — and gracefully receiving — feedback is a powerful tool for not only career advancement, but greater job satisfaction and engagement, says Beth Wagner, a master facilitator at Fierce Inc., a