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Improve performance by appraisal
1School of Management, State University of New York, Binghamton.
Hrmagazine : on Human Resource Management
|June 8, 1990
Summary
An effective performance appraisal system evaluates employee ability, motivation, and opportunity within the work system. This approach ensures a comprehensive understanding of factors influencing job performance.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Human Resource Management
Background:
- Traditional performance appraisal systems often focus narrowly on individual employee attributes.
- A gap exists in holistically assessing the work environment's impact on performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and explain a comprehensive performance appraisal model.
- To highlight the importance of evaluating opportunity alongside ability and motivation.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual framework development.
- Explanation of the integrated appraisal approach.
Main Results:
- Performance is a function of ability, motivation, and opportunity.
- The work system's opportunities significantly influence employee output.
Conclusions:
- An effective appraisal system must consider individual traits and environmental factors.
- Integrating opportunity assessment enhances the validity and utility of performance evaluations.