Tuesday, January 24, 2017

'Blind Feedback' - Employee Engagement Activity

Activity Name Blind Feedback
Mode Onfloor announcement, 1-day wait period, online+offline modes
Time Required 15 minutes on floor, 1-day waiting period for gathering data
Cost < INR 100/-
Group size limit No Limit
Coordinator requirement Not required
Level of Engagement aimed Medium-high
Stationary requirements A physical drop box. An online form creation (google form) or on company intranet, data access only with HR
Audio/Video requirements Not required
Activity Description A drop box will be kept on floor and a google form link will be shared with all. Employees can give blind feedback to anyone by either putting the note in drop box or by filling the google form. Anonymity will be the key, no one will need to write their own name in the feedback. 1-day time period will be given to collect the inputs. General announcements shall be made to ensure the audience about the anonymity of the process and its use only for development purpose. The final results shall be collected only by HR and collated for each person who received some feedback. HR needs to apply discretion to paraphrase the feedback in plain straight language to avoid any identification leak.
Activity Outcomes Employees will get an unbiased platform to share their concerns and feedback about team members without involving their direct reporting managers. If the activity is successfully followed with its deliverables, then it can result in significant increase in  positive perception of an equal opportunity work environment and supporting existing level of diversity. It will underline some important on-floor dynamics which HR might be unaware of and can help in addressing the vital ones. 
Activity Deliverables Collated raw data and processed data shall be kept confidential and only with HR. Paraphrasing of raw data is vital. The authenticity of received feedback will be questionable, however the frequency of the same/similar feedback for a particular employee will be strengthen its authenticity. A list of feedback points per employee will be created and shared only with that employee in  a one-on-one session with HR followed by a general discussion and developmental feedback. If feasible, a copy of the same can go in employee file as well.

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