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Implementing an employee performance management system in a nonprofit organization
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Implementing an employee performance management system in a nonprofit organization

Karen Becker, N Antuar and C Everett
Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Vol.21(3), pp.255-271
2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/nml.20024
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Nonprofit organizations are not exempt from the imperatives of employee attraction, retention, and motivation. As competition for staff, donors, and funding increases, the need to manage employee performance will continue to be a critical human resource management issue. This article outlines a study of the introduction of a performance management system in an Australian nonprofit organization and analyzes its design and implementation. It explores how performance management can be introduced and used effectively within a nonprofit environment to benefit staff and the organization. However, the use of performance management is not without its challenges, and the research also identified initial employee resistance and a resulting initial spike in labor turnover. However, findings indicate that if nonprofit organizations are willing to undertake consultation with staff and ensure that the organization's specific context, values, and mission are reflected in the performance management system, it can be a useful tool for managers and a direct benefit to employees. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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