An interesting thread developed on a discussion forum recently regarding the question of whether 360 degree feedback should inform salary review.

The overwhelming response which we concur with is 'No'; tying in the subjective opinion from a host of other people around an individual's behaviours, with how much that individual's pay should go up (or down) can create a lot of ill feeling in the workplace and is inherently flawed.

360 feedback should be primarily development focused; the idea being that it helps raise awareness of the individual around desired organisational behaviours and allows them to plan their development accordingly.

This topic and a range of other considerations when implementing a successful 360 degree feedback process are highlighted in our whitepaper which you can download from this blog or via our website.

John