Introduction to Performance Management.

TLDR: Benefits of performance management include a better understanding of public health’s importance for employees, decision makers, and the public, and greater accountability for funding.

Abstract: BENEFITS Performance management has a number of benefits: Promotes better systems, leading to better outcomes  Results in improved performance: In a survey of state health agencies, 76 percent reported that their performance management efforts resulted in improved performance  Provides better results for the public Provides data to illustrate the importance of public health  Shifts the conversation from wasteful government spending to the value created for citizens  Provides a better understanding of public health’s importance for employees, decision makers, and the public Demonstrates greater accountability for funding Provides meaningful data and benchmarks  Establishes common standards/indicators and data, to continually measure and improve value Emphasizes quality, not just quantity Increases productive teamwork Improves problem-solving skills