{"id":5446,"date":"2021-11-29T09:52:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T06:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/?p=5446"},"modified":"2021-11-29T09:52:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T06:52:22","slug":"how-to-conduct-better-performance-appraisals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tmc.ke\/staging\/how-to-conduct-better-performance-appraisals\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Conduct Better Performance Appraisals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Employee\nperformance appraisals are integral part of an organisation\u2019s management\nsystem. A performance appraisal is a process that involves the evaluation of an\nemployees\u2019 performance in order to acquire data and provide feedback on how\nemployees have performed in their jobs. Performance appraisals are conducted\nannually and employees\u2019 performances are evaluated according to a set line of\nobjectives and goals they were required to meet. Performance appraisals are\nimportant because, they play a role in determining employee wage raises and\npromotions. In addition, they help determine employees\u2019 strengths as well as\nshortcomings to provide steps on how to improve. Finally, appraisals greatly\nbenefit employees as they provide them with feedback and guidance which in turn\nenable them to further develop their careers. In this article, we\u2019ll look at\nsome of the ways that you can conduct performance appraisals that are\nbeneficial to both management and employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>HAVE A CLEAR OUTLINE<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Generally,\nperformance appraisals are usually a bit uncomfortable and slightly stressful\nfor all parties involved. This is primarily becuase the setting is so formal\nand employees are nervous about finding out how they have performed throughout\nthe year. This discomfort and tension can be eased by having a clear outline of\nthe task at hand. Using a job performance evaluation form will be helpful in\npreparing for the meeting. It will ensure that all the right questions are\nasked in order to get the best outline of how an employee has performed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>INVOLVE\nYOUR EMPLOYEES <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Employee\ninvolvement in their performance appraisals refers to the extent in which\nemployees participate and actively take part in their performance reviews. It\u2019s\na fact that appraisals work best when the process is transparent and fair.\nInvolving your employees also provides an opportunity for you as an employer to\nlisten to them and various concerns and ideas they may have. This could be a\ngreat opportunity to make improvements in your organisation. Appraisals where\nemployee involvement is ensured, guarantees that employees are more satisfied\nwith their reviews and will therefore work harder to ensure that they improve\nwhere they need to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>GIVE\nFEEDBACK &amp; SET EXPECTATIONS<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">In\nmost cases, companies wait until the annual performance appraisal to give\nreviews and feedback to employees. Essentially the performance appraisal should\nnot be the first time that employees hear about how they\u2019ve been performing in\ntheir work. This is why it is important to give frequent feedback so that\nemployees have a chance to improve. In addition, always set goals and\nexpectations that employees should meet after their appraisals this will keep\nthem motivated and hold them accountable in future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>DOCUMENT\nTHE PROCESS<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Keeping\nproper records of the performance appraisal process is essential for both\npractical and procedural purposes. From a legal standpoint, documenting\nappraisals can easily be used as evidence for either the employer or employee\nin matters to do with wrongful termination or discrimination. In addition,\nproper documentation provides easy access to the records when they are needed.\nThese records also play a huge role in determining salary, promotions, training\nas well as identifying an individual\u2019s strengths and weaknesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>DISCIPLINARY\nMEASURES<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Sometimes,\neven after a performance appraisal and a discussion on set expectations and\nareas of improvement some employees will continue to perform poorly. In this\ncase, employers must be prepared to take the appropriate measures by having\nwell-defined processes to refer to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.vantagecircle.com\/performance-appraisal-process\/\">https:\/\/blog.vantagecircle.com\/performance-appraisal-process\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/safetyculture.com\/topics\/how-to-conduct-an-effective-performance-appraisal\/\"><strong>https:\/\/<\/strong>safetyculture<strong>.com\/topics\/how-to-conduct-an-effective-performance-appraisal\/<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafp.org\/fpm\/2003\/0300\/p43.html\">https:\/\/www.aafp.org\/fpm\/2003\/0300\/p43.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employee performance appraisals are integral part of an organisation\u2019s management system. A performance appraisal is a process that involves the evaluation of an employees\u2019 performance in order to acquire data and provide feedback on how employees have performed in their jobs. Performance appraisals are conducted annually and employees\u2019 performances are evaluated according to a set line of objectives and goals they were required to meet. Performance appraisals are important because, they play a role in determining employee wage raises and promotions. In addition, they help determine employees\u2019 strengths as well as shortcomings to provide steps on how to improve. 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