Workplace Trends & Future of Performance Management

The discussion questions addressed in this solution:

1. Evaluate current worker and workplace trends and predict the impact on future performing management systems.
2. From the e-Activity, discuss how performance management practices must change to adapt to the growing number of employees working remotely. Provide specific examples to support your response. (Use the internet to research emerging workplace trends with a focus on employees working remotely (from home).
3. Propose ways to keep performance management effective In the future.
4. Predict the importance of setting rewards meaningful to the employee in future management systems.

Trends include a discussion on blending three generations together in workforce and the impacts placed on those who are not only caring for children, but aging parents as well. Workplace trends may include telecommuting and reduced or flexible work schedules. The key to successful performance management is flexibility; adapting to the changing needs of employees and how work is performed.