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Rating nursing performance based on behaviors

P Springer¹, K Payne, B Petermann

¹Boise State University, ID, USA.

The Journal of Nursing Administration

|February 6, 1998

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Effective performance appraisal systems, like the Behavior Anchored Rating Scale (BARS), align employees with organizational goals. BARS tools, focused on desired behaviors, are key to improving employee performance and development.

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Organizational Psychology

Background:

Performance appraisal systems are crucial for organizational success.
Effective tools align employee actions with organizational vision and mission.
Behavior-based evaluations can significantly improve performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development of a Behavior Anchored Rating Scale (BARS).
To provide a model for creating behaviorally based evaluation tools for registered nurses.

Main Methods:

Development of a Behavior Anchored Rating Scale (BARS).
Focus on desired employee behaviors for performance evaluation.

Main Results:

A structured BARS for registered nurses was developed.

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The process provides a framework for creating similar tools.

Conclusions:

Behaviorally anchored rating scales are effective performance appraisal tools.
The described development process can guide the creation of targeted evaluation instruments.