Editing Vitality curve (section)

{{Short description|Performance management approach to rank employees}}
A '''vitality curve''' is a [[performance management]] practice that calls for individuals to be ranked or rated against their coworkers. It is also called '''stack ranking''', '''forced ranking''', and '''rank and yank'''. Pioneered by [[General Electric|GE]]'s [[Jack Welch]] in the 1980s, it has remained controversial. Numerous companies practice it, but mostly covertly to avoid direct criticism.