Performance appraisal

Abstract EN

The concept of performance appraisal is gaining popularity in the discourse on organizational management.

Performance appraisal is associated with the evaluation and monitoring of the levels of achievement of set employee goals with intent to assess their contribution towards the achievement of the common organizational goal.

This practice is thought enhance employee productivity by improving on their areas of weaknesses and motivating them through job satisfaction.

This paper is intended to evaluate the validity of the assertion that performance appraisal contributes to organizational productivity.

Data is collected form secondary sources to determine whether performance appraisal can enhance organizational productivity.

The findings suggest that adoption of an effective performance appraisal method can improve employee performance and thus, organizational productivity.