performance appraisal
Workplace productivity assessment
A performance appraisal is a formal evaluation of an employee's work over a set period, typically conducted annually by a supervisor.
The process usually involves rating job performance against established criteria and discussing strengths, weaknesses, and goals: Her performance appraisal noted excellent teamwork but suggested improving time management.
Also called performance review or employee evaluation.
Formal evaluation of worth
- feedbackReturned response data
- ratingAssigned evaluative score
- reviewCritical written assessment
- criteriaStandards for judgment
metrics · 360-degree · self-assessment · competency · proficiency · benchmarking · scorecard · rubric
Intended targets or ends
- targetsIntended aims or marks
- expectationsBeliefs about future outcomes
- outcomesFinal results achieved
- milestonesNotable points of progress
KPIs · SMART goals · deliverables · accountabilities · goal-setting · alignment · stretch goals · development goals
Positive change in quality
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- upskillingLearning new work abilities
reskilling · growth · progression · advancement · potential · learning · career development · skill gap
Reward encouraging action
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- moraleGroup emotional well-being
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
recognition · praise · acknowledgment · merit · reward · bonus · promotion · appreciation
Productive without waste
- outputWhat something generates
- resultsWhat follows from effort
- effectivenessSuccess in producing results
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
throughput · quality · contribution · value-added · results-oriented
assessment
Formal evaluation of worth
criteria · metrics · 360-degree · self-assessment · competency · proficiency · benchmarking · scorecard · rubric · calibration
objectives
Intended targets or ends
- targetsIntended aims or marks
- expectationsBeliefs about future outcomes
- outcomesFinal results achieved
milestones · KPIs · SMART goals · deliverables · accountabilities · goal-setting · alignment · stretch goals · development goals · action plan
improvement
Positive change in quality
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
upskilling · reskilling · growth · progression · advancement · potential · learning · career development · skill gap · development plan
incentive
Reward encouraging action
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- moraleGroup emotional well-being
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
commitment · recognition · praise · acknowledgment · merit · reward · bonus · promotion · appreciation · validation
efficiency
Productive without waste
- outputWhat something generates
- resultsWhat follows from effort
- effectivenessSuccess in producing results
achievement · throughput · quality · contribution · value-added · results-oriented
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