Appraising Performance
For the most part, performance appraisal is a management practice which is
hated by managers, ignored by employees, a disappointment to organisations.
Implementation difficulties rather than the idea itself is thought to
be at the heart of the widespread disenchantment with appraisal. So the focus
of this report is on how organisations, especially managers, can improve
appraisal practice on their own turf.
The report begins by examining:
- the case for and against appraisal and why the practice still persists
- the importance of employee satisfaction with appraisal and other best practice lessons that impact on success
The remainder of the report is dedicated to the practical and human appraisal issues confronting managers. In particular it looks at:
