Dear Sonala, there are some other things that performance appraisals do; these are just some of them. There are some procedures that you should put in place at your workplace. This will help the employees know what you are expecting of them and also establish a standard within your work that everyone will be able to understand and follow. Some of these things would be listed here:
- Establishing performance standards
- Communicating standards and expectations
- Setting up a system that measures actual performance
- Comparing employees with the standards implemented
- Discussing results with employees
- Making a decision on what you are going to do or taking corrective action.
Now, as an employee, you should not get nervous when you hear anything about a performance appraisal or review. As long as you have tried as hard as you can and done everything in your capability to do your job duties, you can take what you hear from your employer and use it to help yourself. You can take what your employer tells you about the appraisal and use it to help you do your job better.
Most performance appraisals are held annually, but they can be held whenever your employer sees fit. Most companies hold their evaluations once a year because they feel that it is too time-consuming. Some feel that having them twice a year is better because you can let the employee know if they are doing well or if they could do something better sooner than if it was held once a year. One good idea is when you are doing the evaluations with the employees, it is really nerve-racking for both the employee and for you. A good idea would be to make sure it is a private room where you can handle the evaluation without interruption and where the employee can feel comfortable asking questions.
If you are an employer, you can find many examples of great strategies in creating a good performance appraisal process all over the Internet. There are many companies that can create and implement these appraisals in your workplace, train your managers on how to conduct them, and show you the best way to educate your employees about what you are expecting from them.