Something needs to be done about these feelings. To read more on why performance appraisals are so dreadful, click here. Many people do not realize just how beneficial a performance appraisal can be to employees. This is the reason why more thought and time needs to be put into appraisals, instead of just trying to get the whole process over with as quickly as possible. If taken seriously and the appraisal is done effectively, performance appraisals can help strengthen the strong employees and help push the average employees.
Effective appraisals can also help the more poor employees as well.
This is a time the manager can take advantage of in order to inform their employee of what they are doing incorrectly and what they can do to fix the problem. Two main ways to help performance appraisals to be less dreadful include improving communication and eliminating fear through clarity of expectations. First, let's discuss improving communication. Consistently Document Employee Performance - This is the most important, yet most difficult step in improving performance appraisals. Many supervisors feel this process is too mundane, however maintaining a continuous diary of good and bad incidents is important in building a complete, fair and useful appraisal.