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A small business with four employees might conduct an employee appraisal something like this:
Jim: “So, how am I doing, boss?”
Boss: “Well, Jim…you work hard. You’re punctual. You increased our productivity by 30 per cent with your new efficiency flow chart model. Really, you’re only problem is that you work too hard. I’m going to give you a raise. And take next Friday off.”
Here’s how an employee appraisal might go in a large company with over 1000 employees:
Jim: “So boss, how am I doing?”
Boss: [shuffling papers and looking embarrassed] “I’m sorry, what’s your name again?”
Even if you’re closer to the first example than the second, it might still be wise to invest in an employee appraisal software application. It works by giving managerial staff clear and consistent criteria to evaluate staff. It makes life easier, quicker and simpler by automating the employee appraisal process.
Accurate employee appraisals will make things like raises, contract negotiation, hiring and firing much less painless. It makes it easier to reward exceptional employees, refocus average employees and eliminate those who are performing poorly. Turnover and low morale both cost money. Employee appraisals give feedback that can cut down on these two unpleasant workplace dysfunctions. The appropriate software just makes it more efficient.
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