How can an ineffective performance management system directly contribute to employee career stagnation?

An ineffective performance management system directly contributes to employee career stagnation by failing to provide clear, actionable feedback and development opportunities. A performance management system is the process through which an organization manages and evaluates employee performance. When the system is ineffective, employees lack the information needed to improve and progress. If feedback is infrequent, vague, or focused solely on past performance without guidance for future development, employees may not understand....