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Employee Performance Tracking for Startups

As a startup founder, you're always looking for the fastest way to drive growth. One of the key factors in achieving this is having a well-oiled and engaged team. But how do you measure and track employee performance in a fast-paced, ever-changing startup environment?
Published on
March 2024

As a startup founder, you're always looking for the fastest way to drive growth. One of the key factors in achieving this is having a well-oiled and engaged team.

But how do you measure and track employee performance in a fast-paced, ever-changing startup environment?

By putting together an employee performance tracker.

The Importance of Employee Performance Tracking

Tracking employee performance is an important aspect of managing a team, regardless of the size of your company. It provides valuable insights into individual and collective performance, allowing you to identify areas for improvement, recognize top performers, and make informed decisions about promotions, raises, and even firings.

However, tracking employee performance can be a challenge in a startup environment.

With limited resources, a rapidly growing team, and a constant need to move quickly, finding a solution that is both effective and efficient is key.

Common Challenges in Employee Performance Tracking

Manual tracking methods, such as spreadsheets and forms, are always the first the attempt at tracking performance. These can be time-consuming and prone to errors.

This results in inconsistent data and an inability to accurately measure performance over time.

Additionally, these methods can be difficult to scale as your team grows, leading to an increasing workload for managers and HR personnel.

Getting Started with Employee Performance Tracking

Find a system or a tool that works best for you. Naturally, we'd recommend WorkStory as it integrates with the tools you already use, like Slack, Teams, Webex, or email, and starts tracking employee performance right away.

This makes tracking employee performance quick and effortless, freeing up valuable time and resources for your team.

To get the most out of your employee performance tracker, it's important to be proactive and consistent. Regularly review and analyze the data, set goals and track progress, and provide regular feedback to your team.

By doing so, you'll be able to make informed decisions, quickly, and create a culture of continuous improvement.

The WorkStory Solution

WorkStory's employee performance tracker is a game-changer for startups. Our platform enables you to easily track employee performance in the areas that make the most sense for your team.

With WorkStory, you can track a range of key competencies, collecting feedback along the way. This data is automatically collated and analyzed.

Additionally, our platform allows you to set goals and track progress, making it easy to identify areas for improvement and recognize top performers.

Start Measuring Your Team

When it comes to the success of your company, tracking employee performance is not an option, but a must. And with WorkStory's employee performance tracker, you have the perfect tool for the job.

With its ease of integration and use, automated tracking capabilities, and insightful data analysis, you can finally take control of your team's performance and drive growth without taking up any of your time.

So why wait? Start managing your team's performance today.

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Whenever you’re ready, here are 4 ways WorkStory can help you:

  1. The WorkStory Platform: Our all-in-one performance management solution. WorkStory makes it easy to gather continuous feedback, run 360 reviews, and track team progress—all in one place. Perfect for teams looking to move beyond traditional performance reviews.
  2. The Performance Review Builder Tool: Create customized performance reviews that fit your organization’s unique needs. Tailor the reviews to each role, streamline the review process, and focus on growth-oriented feedback.
  3. Performance Review Templates: Access a library of pre-built, best-in-class performance review templates that are ready to use. Whether you need templates for leadership, team members, or cross-functional roles, we’ve got you covered.
  4. HR Document Templates: From onboarding checklists to change management guides, our HR templates are designed to save time and ensure consistency across your organization. Simply download, customize, and implement.
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