When employers want to get the measure of their workforces, they typically look at key metrics like productivity, engagement, and retention — which have all been shown to fuel pro昀椀tability. But what elements power those metrics? Data from our recent Betterworks 2023 State of Performance Enablement (SPE) survey has shown that sentiments like fairness, inclusion, belonging, trust, mastery, and autonomy play a substantial role in creating better employee experiences and performance across all critical KPIs. Performance enablement, a modern approach to performance What is Performance Enablement? management, has surfaced over the past few years as a signi昀椀cant in昀氀uencer of workplace sentiments. This transformational approach Performance enablement is the engine starts by reshaping how employees perceive their work, purpose, e昀昀orts, that transforms workforces by driving interests, and sense of belonging — using that as a launching pad for engagement, productivity, and greater driving results. employee satisfaction. Many organizations recognize the need to rethink performance. Our By placing employees and managers at research shows that 46% of employees have seen their companies the center, it allows employees to create implement new performance management (PM) systems since 2020. meaningful career and performance goals Despite the desire for change, organizations are missing the mark, as 37% that align with their company’s strategic of employees still grade their PM systems as a failure. This highlights the goals, and it equips managers with the tools importance of not just change, but the right change. to develop and retain employees. 2 The Multiplier E昀昀ect of Performance Enablement