Update: Staff Performance Management Program

The following message was sent on March 19, 2024 to all employees from Lauren Turner, VP Talent & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer.

Dear Colleagues. 

I am reaching out to inform you about important updates regarding our Staff Performance Management Program. 

Talent & Inclusion has initiated a collaborative effort by forming a Staff Performance Review Task Force to review WPI’s performance review process and provide recommendations for improvement. The Task Force is working to ensure this important process is more efficient and effective, accurately documents performance and goals, and is overall more engaging for both managers and staff.

As part of this effort, we are working closely with stakeholders to gather feedback via focus groups and other outreach. This collaborative approach will help to ensure that the diverse needs and perspectives of our staff are considered and addressed in the proposed enhancements. Your input is crucial, and we encourage you to reach out to any task force member with suggestions or questions.

Our review and improvement plan includes two phases:

• Phase 1 (FY24): Gathering feedback, simplifying the process, improving communication delivery, aligning review forms, and reducing redundancies in competencies. 
  
  • This adjustment means that we will start the review cycle a bit later than usual. We will keep you updated on the timing.
• Phase 2 (FY25): Continuing to gather feedback with a main focus on enhancing training, increasing regular employee/manager feedback throughout the year, and updating Workday functionalities to facilitate the performance management process.

We are committed to making these enhancements beneficial and seamless for everyone. Your understanding and participation are key to our success. For any inquiries or feedback, please feel free to contact me, James De León, your Talent Strategy Partner, or a member of the task force, whose names are listed below.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to excellence at WPI. We’re excited to be doing this work and are confident that changes we implement will improve the employee and manager experience with the performance review process.

Best, 
Lauren

Staff Performance Review Task Force Members