Performance Appraisal System

Introduction

A performance appraisal system is a structured process to review and discuss an employee’s performance of assigned responsibilities and tasks as well as the achievement of goals over a specific time period. It strengthens an organisation by enhancing and reinforcing the link between individual and organisational performance.

Why

This toolkit is relevant for your organision when it:

• is growing in number of staff and needs an efficient system to support the staff in their performance.
• needs a systematic tool to link employee’s goals to organisational goals and periodically measure and evaluate the outcomes.
• want to link personal performance to personal development plans, training and/or salary increments in order to increase an employee’s motivation.

What you can expect

In eight steps this toolkit guides you in creating a performance appraisal system. Here you’ll find a step-by-step guide, tools, examples and other resources for setting up such a system.

What you get

Know how:

• an overview of how to set up a performance appraisal system step-by-step

Examples:

• an appraisal that measures targeted skills and competencies
• a performance appraisal that lists specific skills and deliverables required for success in a management position
• a guide to use performance appraisals, made for usage by managers

Tool:

• a template for a performance appraisal system