Overview
This directive describes the establishment and maintenance of systems for assessing organizational and employee performance.
Assessing performance
The Alberta Government supports the need for each department to continuously assess organizational and employee performance to support the achievement of corporate and ministerial vision and business plans.
Deputy heads will establish and maintain department performance excellence program ensuring that:
- performance goals and measures grow out of a department's business plans
- employee performance goals and measures align with those of the organization
- departments, teams, and individuals are rewarded and recognized based on outcomes achieved consistent with these measures
Consulting assistance
Consulting assistance on organizational performance, employee performance, rewards and recognition, and implementation support is available from departmental teams or groups responsible for performance excellence within individual departments and Public Service Commission.
Consulting assistance on business planning and organizational performance results is available from Alberta Finance.
Related information
For information on designing, implementing, and monitoring an effective performance excellence program, refer to the following:
- Measuring Performance in Government: A Discussion Paper (The Quality Management Coordinators' Forum)
About this directive
| Authority: | Public Service Employment Regulation (PDF, 1.1 MB) |
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| Application: | Organizations under the Public Service Act |
| Effective Date: | April 1, 2005 (updated April 3, 2013) |
| Contact: | Alberta Public Service Commission: Leadership and Talent Development; Talent Management |
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