Details of Activity
The department made a number of changes to their Personal Development Review (PDR) process in order to increase the number of staff who felt the PDR benefited them in their careers. Clinical researchers were particularly targeted due to their previously reported low satisfaction levels. The PDR form was updated to include prompts to discuss mentoring, re-grading and external roles and responsibilities. PDRs for non-clinical research staff were also redesigned to include discussion on teaching opportunities, conference attendance and college membership opportunities.
Outcomes
In the department's 2013 staff survey, 80% of staff agreed that they found their PDR beneficial, compared with 77% of staff in 2012. Additionally, 80% of non-clinical research staff agreed with the statement "I find my PDR's beneficial" in the department's 2013 staff survey, compared to 71% in 2012.