Employees are going to be evaluated at my workplace for the first time in over twenty years. This has been mandated by the new person (female) at the top of our organization. For the evaluation process, employees will first answer a questionnaire which addresses how the employee perceives they are treated in their job. Topics include whether you have had difficulties being promoted, whether your salary is equitable, whether you have sufficient access to your supervisor, whether you have had opportunities to use your skills in new ways, etc. After the employee answers the questionnaire, it is given to their supervisor who evaluates the employee, determines the employee’s yearly raise, and has a face-to-face meeting with the employee.
This evaluation is, in part, in response to an anonymous survey where a large of number of women reported inequity in terms of promotions, salary and treatment by “higher-ups”. In my case, my supervisor created a hostile and stressful work environment, made it as difficult as possible for me to get promoted and get my work done, as well as substantially underpaying me for many years. However, after the new person took over the job at the top of the organization, my supervisor had a personality change and has acted more reasonably for the last nine months. I don’t believe that this personality transformation is genuine. He is an abusive bully.
My question is how do I answer this questionnaire? If I answer truthfully, I will be criticizing my supervisor in writing and he will most likely retaliate in my evaluation to justify his past actions. On the other hand, if I ignore all his past actions, there will be no documentation of previous inequities and he could still attack/discredit me in my evaluation.
The official explanation for the employee questionnaire is that it provides “an opportunity for opening communication” between supervisor and employee during the evaluation process, but I feel like I am being set-up. I have been considering two different approaches. One approach would be to just focus on inequities which can be documented (salary and promotion) and not address anything anecdotal or subjective. The other approach would be to play it safe by answering the questionnaire with innocuous statements.
I know that some of you will suggest that I leave, but I am concerned about raising health care costs, and inflation during retirement. So I would like to stay a few more years and pad my nest egg. I am very good at my work and really like the work (when my supervisor leaves me alone). Does anyone in this forum have any suggestions or comments?
This evaluation is, in part, in response to an anonymous survey where a large of number of women reported inequity in terms of promotions, salary and treatment by “higher-ups”. In my case, my supervisor created a hostile and stressful work environment, made it as difficult as possible for me to get promoted and get my work done, as well as substantially underpaying me for many years. However, after the new person took over the job at the top of the organization, my supervisor had a personality change and has acted more reasonably for the last nine months. I don’t believe that this personality transformation is genuine. He is an abusive bully.
My question is how do I answer this questionnaire? If I answer truthfully, I will be criticizing my supervisor in writing and he will most likely retaliate in my evaluation to justify his past actions. On the other hand, if I ignore all his past actions, there will be no documentation of previous inequities and he could still attack/discredit me in my evaluation.
The official explanation for the employee questionnaire is that it provides “an opportunity for opening communication” between supervisor and employee during the evaluation process, but I feel like I am being set-up. I have been considering two different approaches. One approach would be to just focus on inequities which can be documented (salary and promotion) and not address anything anecdotal or subjective. The other approach would be to play it safe by answering the questionnaire with innocuous statements.
I know that some of you will suggest that I leave, but I am concerned about raising health care costs, and inflation during retirement. So I would like to stay a few more years and pad my nest egg. I am very good at my work and really like the work (when my supervisor leaves me alone). Does anyone in this forum have any suggestions or comments?
