Value of Goal Setting

Value of Goal Setting Value of Goal Setting VALUE OF GOAL SETTING 93% of professionals think goal setting is important to their work performance. Workers were asked, “How important is goal setting to your work performance?” 29% Somewhat important 64% Very important 7% Not very important Most professionals set work-related goals and check progress of their goals weekly. Workers were asked, “How often do you set work-related performance goals, and how often do you check your progress?” SET GOALS CHECK PROGRESS WEEKLY 36% 42% MONTHLY 24% 29% QUARTERLY 15% 16% SEMIANNUALLY 5% 6% ANNUALLY 10% 5% NEVER 10% 2% 60% of men discuss their progress toward performance goals with their manager at least monthly, compared to 40% of women. Workers were asked, “How often do you discuss your progress toward meeting work-related performance goals with your manager?” TOTAL MALE FEMALE Weekly 25% 31% 17% Monthly 26% 29% 23% Quarterly 18% 20% 16% Semiannually 9% 7% 12% Annually 11% 8% 15% Never 11% 5% 17% Source: Accountemps survey of more than 1,000 workers in the United States © 2017 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.