Bias in Performance Management Systems

Which of the following is an example of confirmation bias in performance management?

• Evaluating an employee based on their recent performance only

• Giving higher ratings to employees who share similar interests as the evaluator

• Focusing on an employee's strengths rather than weaknesses

• Comparing employees to each other rather than to a standard

What is the negative impact of bias on employees in a performance management system?

• Increased motivation and job satisfaction

• Fair and accurate performance evaluations

• Decreased morale and potential for career advancement

• Improved team cohesion and collaboration

Which type of bias occurs when an evaluator's overall impression of an employee influences their ratings on specific performance criteria?

• Recency bias

• Halo effect

• Horn effect

• Similarity bias

How can training evaluators help mitigate bias in performance evaluations?

• By encouraging evaluators to rely on their instincts

• By providing evaluators with tools to recognise and address their biases

• By allowing evaluators to use their personal judgement without guidelines

• By reducing the frequency of performance evaluations

How can the use of objective performance metrics help mitigate bias in evaluations?

• By allowing evaluators to rely on their personal judgement

• By providing a standardised and consistent basis for evaluation

• By reducing the need for regular performance reviews

• By focusing solely on qualitative feedback