More appraisals needed, say experts
Thu 14 Feb 2008
More than four in ten people do not receive a formal appraisal at work, a new study has found. It revealed that professional appraisals raised productivity and encouraged managers to work closely with HR professionals to improve the process. "The simple message to managers is that if you don’t know how to appraise effectively, consider the business benefits of doing so and get appropriate training," said Alan Bourne, director of Talent Q, which conducted the survey. Talent Q found that performance reviews can suffer from a lack of commitment from both sides. They also fail to achieve their aims if both parties are not given enough time to prepare. Mr Bourne stressed the need for the process to be conducted professionally: "A bad appraisal does nothing for morale or productivity, and works against the goals of the organisation." In addition to having regular reviews, many firms are developing their performance related pay schemes to encourage a more holistic view of an employee's contribution to work.
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