Self-rating and colleague rating agree no better than chance
Answers with ≥2 colleague feedback items within ±180 days; neutral answers excluded. n=1,855.
“Below” = mean received rating under “Exceeding Expectations,” the norm in this feedback culture.
Colleagues: Exceeding+
Colleagues: below
Says: performing well
41.5%
769 answers
21.6%
400 answers
Says: struggling
23.5%
436 answers
13.5%
250 answers
κ = 0.02
observed agreement 54.9% vs 53.9% expected by chance
Source: Happily People Science, August 2026. 108 organizations.