that companies be fair in their policies and employee relations. Taking a proactive approach can prevent legal problems and also increase the productivity of the staff.
Even if all of these recommendations are implemented, Nelton admits that there may still be problems with motivating some workers. But the incidence of problems is likely to be fewer than if companies do not recognize that employee relations are at the heart of employee motivation.
One of the most difficult tasks that managers face is that of evaluating employee performance. Although this particular management function is key to organizations, all to often, little or no formal training is provided to managers who must present the evaluations. As a result, employees and managers often miss a prime opportunity to give the employee guidance for better performance in the future, an opportunity that can have serious long-term consequences for the company.
In her article, "Evaluating an Employee's Performance," Patricia Buhler offers suggestions for how to set up and give a performance evaluation that becomes a stro
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