Dear member,
"Performance Appraisal" and "Salary Increment" are absolutely two different terms. These can be related but are not dependent on each other.
Unfortunately, in India, the usage of correct terms or terminology is not given importance. The words or phrases or terms are used loosely. The loose usage creates distortion but not many care for it.
Yes, I have seen people saying "I got an appraisal of 8%". However, little do they understand that what they got was a salary increment. The salary increment may take place without appraisal also.
In organised companies, the measures of performance are communicated at the beginning of the performance cycle. The performance slabs are also designed and also communicated. For example, a company may say if the target achieved is > 85%, > 75% and >65% then the performance level is A, B and C respectively. For every slab, the company decides a certain percentage of salary increase. While the performance slabs are fixed, the percentage of the salary increase will vary depending on the financial performance of the company.
I hope I have brought out the difference between the two.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
7737"Performance Appraisal" and "Salary Increment" are absolutely two different terms. These can be related but are not dependent on each other.
Unfortunately, in India, the usage of correct terms or terminology is not given importance. The words or phrases or terms are used loosely. The loose usage creates distortion but not many care for it.
Yes, I have seen people saying "I got an appraisal of 8%". However, little do they understand that what they got was a salary increment. The salary increment may take place without appraisal also.
In organised companies, the measures of performance are communicated at the beginning of the performance cycle. The performance slabs are also designed and also communicated. For example, a company may say if the target achieved is > 85%, > 75% and >65% then the performance level is A, B and C respectively. For every slab, the company decides a certain percentage of salary increase. While the performance slabs are fixed, the percentage of the salary increase will vary depending on the financial performance of the company.
I hope I have brought out the difference between the two.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
Performance appraisal is a managerial tool to evaluate the performance employees. The basic objective of performance appraisal is to know whether the employee concerned is fit for the job, what measures are required to improve his performance so that he can meet the goals set for him. Under a salary scale which is not based on time scales, the performance appraisal will, naturally, form a base for deciding how much increase the employee can get in his salary. As Dinesh Divekar has rightly said, salary increment can be given without a performance appraisal. Yes, in a time scale where a guaranteed increment rate is given, the employee will get the increment unless he is debarred to get it.
From India, Kannur
From India, Kannur
Dear friend,
"Performance Appraisal" as the term suggests it is appraisal of ones performance against pre determined Goals or Targets.
"Increment' is a raise in salary
Now, organizations have different policies/norms to review and revise salary/release increment.
- Salary raise or increment can be linked to ones performance as derived from process of Performance Appraisal. e.g. consistent rating of above "X" rating will get Y% of Basic salary etc.
Hope this helps
Shailesh Parikh
99 98 97 10 65
Vadodara
Gujarat
From India, Mumbai
"Performance Appraisal" as the term suggests it is appraisal of ones performance against pre determined Goals or Targets.
"Increment' is a raise in salary
Now, organizations have different policies/norms to review and revise salary/release increment.
- Salary raise or increment can be linked to ones performance as derived from process of Performance Appraisal. e.g. consistent rating of above "X" rating will get Y% of Basic salary etc.
Hope this helps
Shailesh Parikh
99 98 97 10 65
Vadodara
Gujarat
From India, Mumbai
Appraisal & salary increment are two different things. So, after the appraisal process the individual comes to know about his strengths and weaknesses. Where as increment in salary is a part of compensation planning process & inputs from appraisal are required while deciding the increment in salary.
From Zimbabwe, Harare
From Zimbabwe, Harare
Performance Appraisal Form for Staff.doc