Quality of Work
Clear refusal to do assigned tasks
Significant increase in errors
Need repeated instructions
Repeated errors in spite of increased guidance
Job take longer than necessary to complete
Poor decision making
Reduced quantity of work
Inconsistent quality/quantity of work
Behavior that disrupts workflow
Forgets obviuos or important things
Procrastination on significant decisions or tasks
More than usual supervision necessary
Frequent, unsupported explanation for poor performance
Noticeable change in written or verbal communication
Missing deadlines
Wasting time and materials on the job
Difficulty in concentration
Difficulty in remembering direction or detail
Difficulty in dealing with complex tasks
Work requiring more time and effort than usual
Attendance
Arriving late to work
Excessive sick days
Instances of leaving work early
Excessive tardiness
Having repeated unscheduled absences or tardiness
Leaving work early for a variety of reasons
Frequent unexplained disappearances
Excessive lateness when returning from breaks or lunch
Attitude and Mood
Having periods of high and then low morale
Overreacting to criticism
Avoids talking with supervisor regarding work issues
Changing moods after lunch or breaks
Over-sensitivity
Irritability
Increasingly tearful
Persistently boisterous or rambunctious
Unusual fears
Lacks appropriate caution
Makes unfounded accusations towards others
Blaming others when confronted
Difficulty remembering instructions, data, behaviour
Temper tantrums or angry outbursts
Demanding, rigid, inflexible
Relationship with Others
Significant change in relationships with co-workers, supervisors
Complaints from co-workers or subordinates
More intolerant, resentful of fellow employees
Frequent arguments
Verbal abusiveness
Physical abusiveness
Persistently withdrawn or less involved with people
Intentional avoidance of supervisor
Change in frequency or nature of complaints
Unusual sensitivity to advice or critique of work
Difficulty in working with others
Complaints from outside sources, such as customers
Attempting to borrow money from co-workers
General Job Performance
Increased concern about safety offenses involving the employee
Experiences or causes job accidents
Interferes with or ignores established procedures
Inability to follow through on job performance recommendations
Changes in or unusual personal appearance
Makes unreliable or false statements
Excessive use of the phone

Employee Performance Checklist

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