SPEAKING OF BUSINESS: Make your job descriptions function for managers, staff

Q: We are updating our job descriptions and appraisal forms for our staff. I am trying to keep them short, simple and to-the-point, while my general manager/human resources manager feels we need to go into great detail. Who is right?

A: To answer the above question, ask yourself this question: “What do you currently expect job descriptions to accomplish for your organization?” One of the top five things employees want, based on the Gallup Organization poll, are clear and understandable job expectations of the employee and not a general idea of what is…