Question regarding formal supervisions.

first78

In my job I work in a team with one co-worker (who I never see as they work opposite days to me), and our line manager.

I have formal supervision with my line manager every six weeks. What I want to ask is whether it is appropriate for my line manager to quote things I have said outside of supervision and record them in my supervision record. An example of this is that several weeks ago I commented that I'd had a number of recent job interviews but that I hadn't been successful. I also said that I hadn't been sure if I would have taken any of the jobs if I had been offered them and that although I was looking to see what vacancies there are, I felt that I'd probably not take another job until the end of the summer.

In supervision my supervisor said they wanted to talk about the fact I was actively looking for jobs (it was no secret as I'd been quite honest in saying that I was considering leaving to find a job that fitted in better around my family). We discussed the notice period and I said I wasn't in a rush to leave.

When my supervisor sent my supervision notes for me to sign, they had directly quoted what I'd said outside of supervision about the job interviews I had had, but had not mentioned anything I'd said about waiting to look for jobs later in the year. I feel it is inappropriate to document things said outside of the formal supervision and just wondered what others think of this.

Ozzuk

Sounds fine, they aren't just looking at your performance in that meeting, it is your performance on the job. and this speaks a lot to your committment to them, so if any better roles come up in the company, they can look at your record and take that into account.

Best to keep these types of comments to yourself until you really are ready to jump ship.

Takeaway_Addict

Your supervisor is not your friend

TELLIT01

Assuming you said this to your line manager then of course he/she can refer to it during your meetings. He/she is your manager all the time you are at work, not just during the meetings. Anything which may affect your performance, or may impact on the company, can be discussed.

ohreally

What are you thinking of informing your supervisor that you are actively looking to move on?

first78

ohreally wrote: »

What are you thinking of informing your supervisor that you are actively looking to move on?

I have always felt it is best to be honest. Just because I am looking for other positions it does not mean that I'm not giving 100% in my current job. I love the work I do, I have just found that the hours I a man required don't fit in well for my family now. I have asked for my hours to be changed but this has been turned down.

first78

TELLIT01 wrote: »

Assuming you said this to your line manager then of course he/she can refer to it during your meetings. He/she is your manager all the time you are at work, not just during the meetings. Anything which may affect your performance, or may impact on the company, can be discussed.

The fact I am looking for work is not impacting upon my performance in my current job as I love the role I have, just not the hours I am working. I feel that if my manager wants to document this then they should be documenting I think in a balanced way, making reference of the whole conversation not just the bits they'd choose.

Ozzuk

But attitude forms a big part of performance, you have demonstrated your attitidue that you don't see this as a long term role.

Nothing wrong with that, but of course it will have an impact on how you are viewed and used.

For instance, I'd know you aren't someone I want to invest my time in - I wouldn't be giving you stretch/challenging/interesting tasks, I wouldn't bother mentoring or coaching you. I wouldn't consider you for other positions or developmental duties/roles. It isn't a slight, it is just adjusting my management approach to your position as it stands.

you could be amazing at what you'd do, and I'd value that for as long as you are there, but you can't expect a committment on their part when there is none on yours.

TELLIT01

first78 wrote: »

The fact I am looking for work is not impacting upon my performance in my current job as I love the role I have, just not the hours I am working. I feel that if my manager wants to document this then they should be documenting I think in a balanced way, making reference of the whole conversation not just the bits they'd choose.

I didn't say it was impacting on your job. I said the manager can discuss anything which MAY affect you performance, and stating that you are seeking alternative employment would cause concern to any decent manager. If nothing else, they could be asking what the issues are with your current role etc.

first78

TELLIT01 wrote: »

I didn't say it was impacting on your job. I said the manager can discuss anything which MAY affect you performance, and stating that you are seeking alternative employment would cause concern to any decent manager. If nothing else, they could be asking what the issues are with your current role etc.

But if they know what the issues are and are not recording the whole picture in supervision then I don't feel that is necessarily right? Also they have made comments about wanting mine or my co workers job (whichever of us leaves first), as they hate being a manager.

lincroft1710

As you are looking for another job, does any of this really matter now? Your manager can record anything they perceive as pertinent.