An appraisal is a formal assessment of an employee's performance against their job requirements that is typically conducted annually or quarterly. Appraisals assess how well an employee is meeting their responsibilities and identify areas for training or development. They can also be used to determine promotions, raises, and praise employees' strengths. However, appraisals are also time-consuming and require skills to conduct effectively. There are different types of appraisals, including formative appraisals for new employees, summative year-end appraisals, 360-degree feedback, and self-appraisals. The appraisal process involves collecting records, formal meetings, written reports, and corrective actions if performance is below standards.
An appraisal is a formal assessment of an employee's performance against their job requirements that is typically conducted annually or quarterly. Appraisals assess how well an employee is meeting their responsibilities and identify areas for training or development. They can also be used to determine promotions, raises, and praise employees' strengths. However, appraisals are also time-consuming and require skills to conduct effectively. There are different types of appraisals, including formative appraisals for new employees, summative year-end appraisals, 360-degree feedback, and self-appraisals. The appraisal process involves collecting records, formal meetings, written reports, and corrective actions if performance is below standards.
An appraisal is a formal assessment of an employee's performance against their job requirements that is typically conducted annually or quarterly. Appraisals assess how well an employee is meeting their responsibilities and identify areas for training or development. They can also be used to determine promotions, raises, and praise employees' strengths. However, appraisals are also time-consuming and require skills to conduct effectively. There are different types of appraisals, including formative appraisals for new employees, summative year-end appraisals, 360-degree feedback, and self-appraisals. The appraisal process involves collecting records, formal meetings, written reports, and corrective actions if performance is below standards.
An appraisal is a formal assessment of an employee's performance against their job requirements that is typically conducted annually or quarterly. Appraisals assess how well an employee is meeting their responsibilities and identify areas for training or development. They can also be used to determine promotions, raises, and praise employees' strengths. However, appraisals are also time-consuming and require skills to conduct effectively. There are different types of appraisals, including formative appraisals for new employees, summative year-end appraisals, 360-degree feedback, and self-appraisals. The appraisal process involves collecting records, formal meetings, written reports, and corrective actions if performance is below standards.
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Appraisal
Human Resources – Business Management
Milan Rustagi (IB-2)
What is an Appraisal? • An appraisal is a formal assessment of an employee’s performance based upon the requirements of the job/responsibilities/tasks. • It is conducted on an annual/quarterly basis by senior staff members. Why are they conducted? • Assess whether the employee has been covering their respective responsibilities and tasks, and how well it has been done. • Record an employee’s performance to provide assistance of any kind. • Identify any training or development needed. • Record how well an employee is doing for promotions/raises. Advantages of appraisals • Can be used to praise staff for contributions and strengths • Also used to provide constructive feedback for improvement. • Can also be used to understand where the organization needs to approve, and the assistance which employees require from the organization • Can be used as a job evaluation indicator to understand pay levels. Disadvantages of appraisals • Extremely time consuming and costly as appraisals are based on every individual within the organization • Requires confidential agreement and also follow up-action which needs funding. Without these two, appraisals become redundant • Staff may become offended or defensive • Many appraisers lack the necessary skills in order to carry out effective appraisal Types of appraisals • Formative: An appraisal which uses evidence of ongoing proceedings to help employee’s improve their work practices. For example, appraising staff that have been hired for probationary periods such as interim doctors, beginning teachers, is helpful to modify their practices during their training. It is similar to the formative assessments which students give during the middle of learning a new topic in order to identify areas of improvement. Summative Appraisal • Similar to summative reports students get in schools, a summative appraisal is a written description of an employee’s performance during the year. Also includes recommendations and suggestions and holds accountability for the employee’s. 360-degree feedback • This type of appraisal is based upon evidence regarding an employee’s job who have contact with customers, suppliers, etc. Self-appraisal • Self-appraisal involves employees appraising themselves based on predetermined criteria. Appraisees are expected to be honest about their strengths and weaknesses. They also need to set realistic targets for improvement. It is also used to compare with the assessment carried out by a line management for further discussion. Steps included in a performance appraisal • Staff records and repots • A formal and structed appraisal meeting • A written report of the appraisal, often including a rating system to judge, such as outstanding, or unsatisfactory. • Both members of the appraisal have to sign the final report Steps that are taken if the overall rating falls below “Moderate” • Issue an advisory letter to the employee: similar to a warning letter • Counselling the appraisee and giving advice on their shortcomings • Closely monitor the performance of the appraisee following the appraisal • If no improvement is visible, steps are also taken to dismiss employees.