{"id":1344,"date":"2026-01-13T06:55:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T06:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/?p=1344"},"modified":"2026-01-13T06:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T06:55:12","slug":"performance-improvement-plan-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quidlo.com\/blog\/performance-improvement-plan-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) – A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are many reasons why employees do not always meet their objectives. Health issues, stress on the job, or friction with superiors and co-workers are some of the factors that lead to poor performance. When faced with struggling workers, HR managers face a difficult decision. Should they immediately cut them loose to make way for new employees? Or, should they explore avenues that can help them bounce back? For the latter option, implementing a performance improvement plan (PIP) gives both parties a formal approach to try and make things work better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the American Psychological Association<\/a>, the ongoing pandemic was responsible for increasing burnout rates among workers in 2021. In its 2021 Work and Well-Being Survey, eight out of ten American workers reported work-related stress<\/strong>. This led to a number of negative effects on their job performance. They include a lack of interest in the job (26%) as well as a lack of effort (19%)<\/strong>. Others also reported cognitive, emotional, and physical fatigue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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