Having said that they do recognise that they cannot keep making exceptions to a point that starts looking like it's unfair to everybody around.
Tiffany:
Especially when it's only for one individual, right?
Tanvi:
Exactly, and that actually can backfire in a very big way.
So what is it that the companies are doing to make sure that this is not just being left to (the) discretion of an individual or a manager. So many companies, of course, have put their documented criteria and metrics in place.
There is also a review of past performance, which is where a high performer will maybe get an extra point because they've been a high performer. But also to look for evidence of is this a real need or not? So sometimes looking at what are the leave records, or what has been the health status of this individual, if they are asking on the basis of that.
More and more organisations are also matrixed organisations. So chances are you're not just working with one person, you're working with a leader in another team, or you are reporting to two different units, right?
There is this element of people leaning into the decision, so that it's not just one person's decision.
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Tiffany:
Especially when it's only for one individual, right?
Tanvi:
Exactly, and that actually can backfire in a very big way.
So what is it that the companies are doing to make sure that this is not just being left to (the) discretion of an individual or a manager. So many companies, of course, have put their documented criteria and metrics in place.
There is also a review of past performance, which is where a high performer will maybe get an extra point because they've been a high performer. But also to look for evidence of is this a real need or not? So sometimes looking at what are the leave records, or what has been the health status of this individual, if they are asking on the basis of that.
More and more organisations are also matrixed organisations. So chances are you're not just working with one person, you're working with a leader in another team, or you are reporting to two different units, right?
There is this element of people leaning into the decision, so that it's not just one person's decision.
Continue reading...