PDR 2017 launches
Published: 22 May 2017
Performance Development Review (PDR) has launched early for 2017, allowing staff greater opportunity to review and complete their PDR alongside day-to-day business needs.
Human Resources
The Performance and Development Review (PDR) process continues to play a key role in supporting us deliver our Inspiring People Changing the World strategy, helping all staff align our personal and collective goals and ambitions. We are pleased to launch the PDR 2017 cycle early, to help ensure all staff have a meaningful and positive PDR experience while continuing to deliver their day-to-day business needs.
PDR is a University-wide process to support staff in maximizing their contribution and furthering their development, and the three primary elements of PDR are:
- Performance review
- Setting of aligned objectives
- Planning for relevant professional and career development
As our collective successes would not be possible without the contribution, commitment and talent of all colleagues across the University, PDR us all the opportunity to pause and reflect on an individual basis on personal and career development goals.
Annual Cycle 2016-2017
For 2017, our PDR cycle will cover the usual period - 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 – however online forms will be available earlier than in previous years, with access available from today, Tuesday 23 May 2017. The deadline for completion of your PDR is 31 October 2017.
All staff will be given early access to their online PDR form and will be able, in conjunction with their reviewer, to schedule their review before the end of October. We hope that this extension of the completion period will help alleviate pressure and allow Colleges and University Services to manage the PDR process more easily, alongside delivering business needs.
Online Data
Financial related data taken into consideration for review discussions with academic staff will initially be taken at the end of April and subsequently updated and auto-populated at the end of June. PGR and publications related data is run in real-time and will therefore always reflect the most up to date data held on the system.
Online System Improvements
Following the inaugural use of Core to deliver PDR in 2016, we have spent time reflecting on user feedback, and as a result, we are pleased to have implemented a range of improvements to the online system. The key changes are:
- One single sign off at reviewee/reviewer level
- Introduction of new ‘heartbeat’ technology to alert a user when internet connection has been lost. This will flash at the top of the screen until the connection returns.
- Oversight and visibility of all staff reviews within their business unit for each VP/Head of College and Head of School/DRI/Service
- Reduction in the number of text fields for reviewers to complete
- Facility to assign percentage completion to objectives.
We do hope you will find the 2017 PDR experience a valuable and positive one, particularly following the systems improvements that have been implemented.
To access your online PDR go to the staff login at MyGlasgow Staff and navigate your way to the HR/Payroll system (core hr).
If you require any assistance with this year’s PDR process, please do not hesitate to contact the Performance, Pay and Reward Team on hr-pdrhelp@glasgow.ac.uk, or visit our webpages for more information.
First published: 22 May 2017
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