Workplace Wellbeing: Effective feedback gets best results

Even though studies show that people want feedback, they don’t always react well when it’s negative. But there are techniques to help ensure feedback lands the way you want it to

Regular constructive feedback is crucial for growth in workplaces

Constant negative feedback almost crushed Lucy O’Reilly’s confidence. When she returned to the workplace in 2011 after taking time out to raise her three children, the now 52-year-old found herself working for someone who micromanaged their employees’ every move.

“As a woman in my 40s returning to work, I was nervous but also confident of my abilities, because I’d kept myself engaged while being a stay-at-home mum,” says O’Reilly.