On the Job: Evaluations can end or give fresh start to careers

Performance evaluations have often been derided by managers and employees alike as being unfair, dysfunctional and morale-busting. But in this tough economy, it could just be they become more popular than ever as employers position themselves to not only get rid of "dead wood" in their employment ranks, but as a way to justify the trimming of employee numbers.

"I think we’re going to see a real blooming in corrective actions on the part of employers," says John Robinson, an employment lawyer with Fowler White Boggs in Tampa, Fla. "Employers are in a ‘what have you done for me lately’ mood."

By Anita Bruzzese

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