Newsletter Volume 9 FTIAS Newsletter-Volume 9 Edition 6 (employees) | Page 5

A Different Approach to the Yearly Appraisals In the past years, FTIAS had introduced the “360 degree feedback” system in its appraisals, which allows staff members to receive feedback not only from their direct superiors but also from their colleagues, such as peers and direct reports, hence receiving an appraisal that is inclusive of different point of views. However, FTIAS wanted to improve further the way this survey was being utilised. Thus the Human Resources and Corporate Communications team was tasked with working on an improved version of the survey, which entailed, doing an initial review on the different types of 360 degree feedback procedures available, organising focus groups (to gather staff members’ opinions), and pilot testing the new version. Following this, the survey was then presented to top management who came up with further suggestions on how the survey could be optimised and rendered as user-friendly as possible, and these suggestions were taken on board and implemented accordingly. The survey is now quicker to complete as one will be guided by a number of questions that ask you to rate your colleague on specific work-related competencies. Review Planning 360 Degree Feedback Piloting Feedback 05 / Company Newsletter / Company News - A Different Approach to the Yearly Appraisals Implementation (The 360 degree feedback procedure.)