05/14/2026
"Gossiping. Working slower. Talking back. Damaging company products. These are some ways upset employees act out against their employers.
Is it worth it, then, for the boss to potentially stir such retaliation with a poor performance review? What about when a tough evaluation reduces pay? In an era of forums like Glassdoor, where workers rate companies, many managers cut their losses: They give most employees average evaluations, and are often reluctant to call out underperformers."
Please continue to read this article on "Why Leaders Should Let Minor Mistakes Slide."
Many managers are criticized for showing leniency in performance reviews for low performers. But new research finds that may actually be a rational response to a costly problem: employee retaliation. When negative evaluations trigger gossip, slowdowns, or even sabotage, the financial and cultural da...