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How to handle performance review anxiety

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What you need to know:

  • It is important to acknowledge the feedback from your previous evaluation as it can help you improve.


  • Going through your past experiences enables you to know what to avoid and what to focus on during the exercise.


  • Reflecting on a past experience can also help you know where your strengths and weaknesses lie, which will aid you in your preparation for the coming evaluation exercise. 

The end of the year is here and most companies are conducting their annual performance reviews. For most employees, the exercise can be daunting, if not stressful. However, the exercise doesn’t have to be so frustrating. You can prepare by doing a self-evaluation exercise before the performance review. This can help you reduce tense emotions. It also prepares you for what you can control and gets your mind to focus more on the job at hand and less on panicking.

Here is how to conduct a self-assessment that will help you deal with the anxiety brought about by performance reviews.