Functions of Performance Reviews Part 3 of 3
Functions of Employee Performance Reviews, Employee Performance Appraisals
Documentation of Approvals for Progression
Many organizations use performance appraisals as the managerial recommendation
for proceeding to the next job level.
This could be as simple as a column on the form indicating whether the employee is fit to move up the ladder in a job family.
This kind of practice is very common for union and non-exempt positions.
Identification of Special Skills, Abilities and Interests
The formal framework of performance appraisals results in identifying interests, abilities and emerging skills. Moreover, some employees
may indicate a strong desire for a particular type of work, which can be a useful input for any future tasks or promotions.
Provide Individual Recognition
Performance appraisals indicate to employee’s that their managers are observant, knowledgeable and keeps records of events performed by the employee’s.
Employees like to be recognized, which helps to boost their morale for future assignments while maintaining the same service level.
Moreover, the manager’s eagerness to listen and consider an employee’s opinion reflects on the manager’s respect and recognition for their
employees even when both parties do not agree on certain issues during the appraisal process.
Summary
A performance review can fulfill many purposes within an organization and help to bring the management and the employees together.
The positive results achieved during this process can help in promotions and wage increases while the negative ones can help in identifying training needs.
A performance review also helps to document skills inventory for current and future use. After the review process both the employees and their managers
can easily work towards common departmental and organizational goals.
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