Do you like getting feedback?
A 2019 Gallup study suggests that:
- 26% of employees say feedback helps them do their job better
- On the flip side, 30% of employees feel feedback decreases their performance.
Yet, when we have little or no feedback, a whopping 98% of people lose motivation, and 4 out of 10 employees feel actively disengaged.
In another study, I stumbled upon a fun fact: Hearing the phrase “Would you mind if I give you some feedback?” feels worse than paying a speeding ticket, handing over taxes, or even suffering from a really bad hangover…
So it seems we both want and need feedback, but we have this love-hate relationship with it.
Why is that?
Well, feedback sits right at the intersection of two fundamental human needs:
- To learn and grow.
- To be accepted just the way we are (and feedback inherently suggests that it is not an A-game).
Sometimes, just understanding this dynamic can be useful for us. Recognizing where that mixed feeling comes from can be quite soothing.
How do you feel about it?
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