About Human Resources: Sample Questions for 360 Reviews

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Human Resources Human Resources Employ People Manage People Succeed at Work From Susan M. Heathfield, your Guide to Human Resources Vol. 13 No. 70 - ISSN: 1533-3698 June 14, 2012 Dear People: Think that alcohol use is not a significant factor in your workplace? If so, think again. Among 55.3 million adult binge drinkers in the United States, 44.0 million, or 79.4% are employed. Of 16.4 million persons reporting heavy alcohol use, 13.1 million, or 79.6% are employed. According to the US Department of Labor website, while the prevalence of substance use among employed people is lower than among the unemployed, a large number of employed people use drugs and alcohol. In 2007, 8.4% of those employed full-time were current illicit drug users. 8.8% reported heavy alcohol use. The impact of social drinkers with hangovers, in addition to the impact of employees with alcohol addiction problems, cannot be overestimated. Read more... Do you know that I write a new blog post every day? Check out the blog in the center column on my home page. Comments, questions, suggestions? Email Me. Please forward this newsletter, in its entirety, to your colleagues, coworkers and friends, because you want to add value to their work and lives. Regards and wishing you and yours the best this weekend, Susan Sample Questions for 360 Reviews Do your managers solicit input from other managers and employees when they provide developmental feedback to their reporting staff? If they don't they are missing one of the best opportunities they have to provide legitimate, effective feedback with examples to employees. But, organizations that use an informal 360 review process in which managers ask for input about employee performance from an employee's coworkers may find themselves awash in a sea of data. Read more... Recommended Methods for Your 360 Degree Feedback Process 360 Degree Feedback: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly See More About:  360 degree feedback  performance management  performance development planning How to Deal With a Negative Coworker Some people exude negativity. They don't like their jobs or they don't like their company. Their bosses are always jerks and they are always treated unfairly. The company is always going down the tube and customers are worthless. You know these negative Neds and Nellies - every organization has some - and you can best address their impact on you via avoidance. Read more... Tips for Minimizing Workplace Negativity The 5 Causes of Employee Negativity See More About:  workplace negativity  employee morale  difficult people Create Your Personal Vision Statement Your personal vision statement guides your life and provides the direction necessary to guide the course of your days and the choices you make about your career. Your personal vision statement is the light shining in the darkness toward which you turn to find your way. Obviously, I am a huge fan. Read more... Readers Share Their Vision Statements Use Affirmations as Passwords See More About:  personal vision statements  values  goal setting Employee Orientation: Keeping New Employees on Board Orienting employees to their workplaces and their jobs is one of the most neglected functions in many organizations. An employee handbook and piles of paperwork are not sufficient anymore when it comes to welcoming a new employee to your organization. You lose all of your motivation and retention opportunities if you don't do it right. Read more... Top 10 Ways to Retain Your Great Employees How to Welcome a New Employee See More About:  new employee orientation or onboarding  on-the-job training  supervisory roles Human Resources Ads Letter Sample Sample Letters Employee Evaluation Letter Samples Sample HR Policy Featured Articles Nonverbal Communication: Believe What You See When Hiring Sample HR Manager Job Description How Do You Improve the Performance of an Average Employee? How to Improve Job Interviews The Team Must Own Team Building What Not to Keep In Personnel Records?   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Susan M. Heathfield Human Resources Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Human Resources newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Human Resources Basics, Careers, Jobs Free Human Resources Policies, Samples Human Resources: Job Interview Tips Human Resources Job Descriptions Top 10 Human Resources Tough Questions   Follow me on: Advertisement