Performance Improvement Plan

[Procrastinator35]

All I can suggest is you Better Loosen Up

Actually, that's not a bad suggestion.....Small rituals dotted throughout your day to take your mind of yourself & your worries/issues....Playing with your dog, a musical instrument, a run or doing a Sudoku etc.....Just lose yourself in the doing/being instead of worrying about outcomes

Just find little things & gaps in your day to help bring happiness & enjoyment back into your life....This will ease & diminish stress/anxiety & improve concentration & performance....Meditation & yoga are excellent at diminishing/alleviating anxiety & stress.

Finally, don't take possession of your condition.....Don't over-analyze it or guilt-trip yourself about it....Just drop into the feelings & see how you go, swimming in the sea of uncertainty by letting go.

Allow your life to become an adventure....Not a trial.

 

[BALKAN]

Burn down your workplace

 

[The Passenger]

Don't take any guff from those swine

 

[PastiesPeake]

I am hoping to get some help on here because i believe i am facing an Employment Improvement Plan in the next few days at work.

If you are to be put on a PIP, then you've run your race at that company. I would be polishing up the CV and moving on.

You will never be able to escape from the stigma of having to be "managed".

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

If you are to be put on a PIP, then you've run your race at that company. I would be polishing up the CV and moving on.

You will never be able to escape from the stigma of having to be "managed".

That's not true at all.

A colleague at work was on a PIP to the point of demotion 10 years ago, is now Operations Manager.

 

[PastiesPeake]

A colleague at work was on a PIP to the point of demotion 10 years ago, is now Operations Manager.

There you go, you still remember it and it was 10 years ago. The stigma is extremely hard to shake and most of the time it is easier to leave and start afresh without the stench of mediocrity following you around.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

There you go, you still remember it and it was 10 years ago. The stigma is extremely hard to shake and most of the time it is easier to leave and start afresh without the stench of mediocrity following you around.

I remember it because he's my best friend's husband and we talk about it often.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Thank you to those who have tried to help and have provided some sound advice. It is much appreciated!

 

[Perth gal]

Thanks. I am not ashamed of what i am going through mentally. I just feel it is being completely ignored.

My psychologist has put me on an extended care plan but i have to wait 3 months for the referral. In the meantime, i am paying for the sessions.

You can go to any Gp and get put straight on a mental health plan. You get 10 sessions with a psych for free.

 

[Procrastinator35]

Forget shrinks....Just find a trusted older person you can unload on, who will listen without judgement & not take any of your pathos on board; over a nice cup of tea....Then repay them by doing their lawn, walking their dog or something similar.

 

[Better Loosen Up]

You can go to any Gp and get put straight on a mental health plan. You get 10 sessions with a psych for free.

Haha. Already done that and am being put on an extended care plan.

 

[Run n Spread]

feeling vulnerable in the work place or anywhere in life is tough. Can I suggest you lay your cards on the table and explain the issue to your boss?

most people want to help others but they may not know you need help. A good boss, albeit might be a little lost themselves with your discussion at first (which may explain the shut down behaviour), but they will go away and think about how to improve things for them and you.

Make sure you don't just walk in with a problem, think about solutions and ideas of what will help.

Do that and the OP may as well resign on the spot.

OP what type of job do you do? Hard to know how to go about things unless we have some idea of your industry.

 

[Run n Spread]

My $.02

Write everything down.

Ask questions and clarify everything

Keep firm and steady. Don't be afraid to speak slowly and clearly. Talking too quickly will lead to rambling and enable others to driect the conversation.

Keep the conversation about work. What exactly about your performance has slipped. Don't get sucked into how you didn't suck up to Bill from accounts/or you have a massive menatal health issue/keep the discussion on point.

When discussing a PRP keep it to 3-5 areas you need to focus on. Have 3 areas assigned to you that you need to improve and focus on simply doing that.

Afterwards apart from greetings/friendly banter just focus on the areas you have been assigned. Improve on these.

Read your employment contract/memorise highlight the areas relevant to your job and what they are telling you.

If possible work alone and don't get suckered in to Office Politics and pontification/you will just end up been assigned a role.

 

[Power Raid]

Do that and the OP may as well resign on the spot.

OP what type of job do you do? Hard to know how to go about things unless we have some idea of your industry.

non-exec director
semi-retired
finance, mining, property, manufacturing, IT and whatever else is interesting

 

[Happy Mastenator]

I think you've had some great advice here.

Having had to move one of my team onto a performance improvement plan recently i think the key thing to remember is that if you have a decent manager/company a PIP isn't about managing someone out. It's about helping the person lift their standard to the level required. Work with your manager to set achievable and appropriate goals.

Stay engaged with your manager, talk to him daily if you feel you're getting behind and discuss why/what help you need. It's hard because it's embarrassing and your pride is stung, but it's important because the ones who withdraw and stop communicating because they are being performance managed are the ones who are most likely to not meet their plan.

 

[Good_Old]

I usually just change the oil and oil filter.

 

[exe ex machina]

Back, going back in all directions, sleeping these insane hours...I'll never wake up in a good mood again, I'm sick of these stinky boots.

 

[Shifty1]

I feel for you BLU. I'm in engineering and PIP's are HRs goto to manage someone out. I know some have said others have gone on with their careers with the same company after being on a PIP but I know at least 20 people put on a PIP and all were let go. I've been a support person for a few of them and doesn't matter how they improved, their ticket was punched the moment they're on a PIP.

Kudos to you for getting treatment also. If you've flagged this with them previously and they haven't provided you any support, it could be grounds for wrongful termination if it comes to that. Does the company have a EAP you could access also?

I'd jump through their hoops with the PIP but also look to other opportunities at the same time. I'm still in contact with some of these people and they landed on their feet elsewhere. Take care of yourself first.

 

[PoppedCorn]

Ask to record the conversation for record keeping and state in front of them all that you didn't bring a support person due to the fact of not wanting anyone to know about your personal problem.
If they give you a hard time then take them to the cleaners for no support whatsoever when u have clearly stated you have been experiencing so problems.
Keep us updated

 

[Catfish Alley]

I'm not sure to what extent an employer is legally obligated to assist with a personal problem like that.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Ask to record the conversation for record keeping and state in front of them all that you didn't bring a support person due to the fact of not wanting anyone to know about your personal problem.
If they give you a hard time then take them to the cleaners for no support whatsoever when u have clearly stated you have been experiencing so problems.
Keep us updated

No employer is going to allow the conversation to be recorded.

I'm not sure to what extent an employer is legally obligated to assist with a personal problem like that.

They can't discriminate against a person who has a mental illness, and are required to make 'reasonable adjustments' to the role or conditions of employment if required. However, the 'reasonable adjustments' don't outweigh the inherent requirements of the role.

 

[PoppedCorn]

Mine will.
if u cant get the union in their with u due to dif shifts then yup u can record it.
after all nothing should be hidden with he said she said and both parties protect themselves
and I work for a global big company.

but totally understand why companies would laugh at you if you pulled out your phone and asked to record it

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Thanks everyone. I explained my situation and received a positive outcome. I certainly don't wish to find myself in this position again. This was close enough!

 

[Dan Moody]

Burn down your workplace

 

[Rod Stroker]

If you are to be put on a PIP, then you've run your race at that company. I would be polishing up the CV and moving on.

You will never be able to escape from the stigma of having to be "managed".

I tend to agree to an extent. A PIP is more often than not a one way ticket to the departure lounge. PIP's rarely work because people rarely change. Humans are creatures of habit.