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The Center for Responsible Performance (RePer) at ESSEC Business School produces cutting-edge research on three axes: innovation and learning in organizations with a focus on AI, performance and well-being at work, and workplace equity and gender inequality.
Drawing on evidence-based research and business practice, the centre focuses on helping organisations to identify practices that will boost overall performance without causing harm to people, society, and the environment.
What is responsible performance?
What is responsible performance?
Responsible performance is a holistic approach to performance management that weaves ethical, social, and environmental considerations into every aspect of an organization’s performance management practices and outcomes.
Responsible performance is characterized by transparency, accountability, and a commitment to sustainable development, aligning business objectives with the broader interests of stakeholders, including employees, customers, communities, and the planet.
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4 Pillars of Responsible Performance management systems
Employee Well-Being
Ensure that performance management policies and practices reduce stress, prevent burnout, and foster a healthy work-life balance.
Ethical Behaviour
Incorporate mechanisms to avoid bias, unethical practices, and exploitative behaviors, while encouraging transparency and fairness.
Balance Goals
Align performance metrics with long-term organizational success while supporting personal development, autonomy, and purpose.
Holistic performance
Measuring performance holistically (not only financial performance) and fostering learning, a growth mindset through evaluation practices.
In essence, responsible performance integrates business goals with the principles of care, equity, and respect for the human experience in the workplace.
Why do we need responsible performance?
Responsible performance is essential because it aligns business operations with ethical, social, and environmental values. It ensures that striving for economic success does not harm societal well-being and environmental health. By integrating responsible performance into their core strategies and performance management practices, businesses can achieve sustainable growth and contribute positively to the world. This holistic approach is not only beneficial for society at large but also enhances the long-term viability and success of the organizations themselves.
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