I managed to get a ‘1’ for 2 years but got no payrise or promotion. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. I put my CV out there within hours of the appraisal. Got loads of interest and had left for pastures new within months.
To anyone reading this, if you want recognition then don’t wait around at DXC. The current board and CEO are the worst I’ve seen in any organisation. If you’re any good, you’ll be fine.
One can get confused between recognition and appreciation.
Recognition is positive feedback based on results, based on performance - about what you do. Appreciation is more about recognising people's value - about who you are. When you are doing 3 people's job; when you are on call for the absence of others and working outside of hours for less pay - then lack of appreciation (which should be regardless of results) should have been given.
When people are recognised they are 23% more effective than when they weren't recognised. If you are recognised, then why bother, there's no motivation, right? When people are appreciated / valued by their supervisor they are 43% more productive (even on top of recognition).
However, in the case of DXC, so many have not been recognised despite high results or appreciated despite their contribution. Its sounds a bit stale now, but when you are in those poor conditions, high performance can never be achieved.
The only example I've seen of appreciation, was the praise/appreciation the BAe Network guys got from other folks on here. Given the feelings and frustration that often explode on these pages like a pressure relief value, resulting in a low mood, then to see praise, makes people feel appreciated. Its a powerful thing. You don't need appraisal paperwork.
From an outside perspective, a leader who hasn't spoken to the staff for over a year probably doesn't care all that much and in that environment it is very hard to become motivated and increase productivity.