Assessing Workforce Perfomance Flashcards

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Methods of assessing workforce performance

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Labour productivity
Labour turnover
Absenteeism

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Labour productivity

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The average output per worker over a period of time.

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Labour turnover

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The proportion of a business’s staff leaving employment over a period of time.

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Advantages of labour turnover

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New employees bring new ideas
Some workers are ineffective and unsuitable for the role
Redundancies can reduce costs

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Disadvantages of labour turnover

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Recruitment is expensive
New employees may need training
Takes time for new employees to become familiar with their job roles

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Disadvantages of absenteeism

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Sick pay
Temporary workers needed
Can lead to disruptions

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