Reduce performance review anxiety

Back and forth

In the hectic pace of a dining environment, taking time to sit down one-on-one for a designated review requires real planning, but is still valuable, says Tom Driscoll, associate director for housing and director of food services for the University of Oregon in Eugene. “The review should be an opportunity for the staff person to tell the supervisor what accomplishments they are proud of, and to reflect on their performance in ways that don’t occur in a less formal conversation,” he says. “A review should also be a two-way street that provides the staff person an opportunity to critique the supervisor.”