What are the benefits of 360°feedback surveys?
A well run 360°feedback Survey can produce enormous benefits both for the individuals taking part and for the company which employs them. The major benefits of 360°feedback, compared with other forms of assessment and appraisal, are:
For the organisation
- It reinforces the link between the competencies, behaviours and values required for a job and performance, supporting a performance culture
- It provides in-depth data (qualitative and quantitative feedback), such as comparative data on a departmental basis
- It provides employees with a better understand of their strengths and weaknesses and a sound basis for development planning and performance improvement
- It generates commitment to development
- It involves people with different perspectives in different roles and at different levels
- It provides a fair and transparent process that will encourage an open culture that values feedback
- It helps identify top performers
For the individual, involvement in a carefully run 360°feedback survey
- provides an opportunity to find out the opinions of the people they work and compare with theirs
- means feedback is more likely to be accepted as it is coming from a variety of sources
- can improve the dialogue between appraisee and manager
- encourages increased self-awareness and a focus on personal development
- may lead to increased job satisfaction and feeling valued by the organisation
- can improve team-working by raising awareness of how others perceive individuals as a contributor to the group
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