Annual Staff Review.

The School of Public Health aims to build a community and culture that attracts, motivates, develops, and recognizes people who do amazing work. One way we can achieve this is through the Annual Staff Review, a formal annual assessment of all staff conducted across the University. As detailed below, managers are encouraged to give feedback to their team regularly throughout the year, and the Annual Staff Review serves as a formal summary of those check-ins of performance-related discussions and sets a plan for the year ahead.

Ongoing Feedback and Quarterly Reviews

Managers and employees are encouraged to have ongoing one-on-one conversations about work progress, goals, performance to date, and a plan of action going forward. These conversations embrace the principles of continuous quality improvement and seek to build a broader view of the accomplishments and progress of the employee throughout the year.

All SPH staff managers conduct quarterly performance and development check-in meetings in January, April, and July. The Annual Staff Review is conducted each September/October. During quarterly check-in meetings with each staff member, managers recognize successes and offer correction and suggestions for development opportunities. Staff are encouraged to bring their ideas for development and feedback for supervisors. Discussion topics may include, but should not be limited to, short and long-term goals, recent accomplishments, and revising goals with the employee. The development aspect should focus on the needs of the employee, performance and conduct gaps, and development and career goals.

The School of Public Health prides itself on fostering an environment that is empowering and collaborative for both employees and managers. Regular check-in meetings encourage a continuous conversation about performance and development in the effort to best support the staff member and the business needs of the School.

Annual Staff Review

The University-wide performance evaluation and merit review process for staff commence annually in September. The performance review is a formal discussion between an employee and manager, focusing on the degree to which the employee reached goals set during the previous year. Ratings of accomplishments are given, and a new plan of action is determined for the upcoming year.

Staff are encouraged to prepare for their annual review by reviewing the accomplishments and challenges they had since their last review and identifying key areas of development for the upcoming year. Supervisors complete a written performance evaluation for each direct report, highlighting key accomplishments and contributions, opportunities for development and improvement, and goal setting for the upcoming year.

The School of Public Health conducts performance reviews as mandated by BU Human Resources, according to the Performance Management process. 

For support and guidance on how to conduct a performance discussion or for any assistance with employee performance issues, please reach out to the Associate Dean for Administration.