A performance appraisal is a managerial process that connects organizational objectives, performance standards, and evaluation. Over the years, it has now become an important aspect to Human Resource practice and a tool in helping to provide information to many critical human resource decisions such as compensations and benefits, staffing, pay raises, drug testing, discipline, and any training and development needs (Sudin, 2011). It is also a process that can assist in assessing the quantitative and qualitative aspect of an employee’s job performance. Hence, this serves as a dual purpose that is critical for an organization, as well as an individual’s success, in that it can be …show more content…
According to Allen and Meyer (as cited by Sudin, 2011), there are also questions regarding the perceptions on the relationship between employee satisfaction and the perception of fairness. These perceptions have been shown to greatly affect the attitude of employees in regards to their job satisfaction, commitment to the organization, and their workplace behavior and the rate of their absenteeism and level of organization loyalty (Sudin, 2011). Furthermore, there has been suggestions made in regards to assessments of employees being degrading, in which often times would lead to feelings of discomfort for the managers (Neu Moren, 2013). Another factor that can distort appraisals is the fact that not everyone is appraised by the same individual. This is called a leniency error, in that not everyone evaluates the same which can result in different point of view in his or her own value system. Halo error, similarity, low appraiser motivation, and central tendency are other factors just to name a few (DeCenzo et al., …show more content…
Furthermore, in addition to providing information that could assist in Human Resource decisions on compensations and benefits, staffing, pay raises, drug testing, discipline, and any training and development needs, this can also determine if the needs for the organization in terms of its objectives and mission are being met by your employees or not.
However, a performance appraisal process is more than just a mere quick meeting between the employee and manager. There needs to be adequate preparation time that consist of thorough documentation throughout the evaluation phase up until meeting time. Two way communication will then need to be in to play during the meeting to ensure an effective outcome for both parties. Employee training can be determined during this process, thus only helping to develop or enhance an employee’s skill, which will in turn benefit both the employee professionally and personally, and the organization as a