scholarly journals On employees’ performance appraisal: the impact and treatment of the raters’ effect

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Temesgen Zewotir
Keyword(s):  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
South African ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Incentive Scheme ◽  
Work Efficiency ◽  
Subjective Effect ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Mixed Modelling ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Modelling Approach

By putting in place a performance appraisal scheme, employees who improve their work efficiency can then be rewarded, whereas corrective action can be taken against those who don’t. The aim of this paper is to develop a technique that helps to measure the subjective effect that a given rater’s assessment will have on the performance appraisal of a given employee, assuming that an assessment of one’s work performance will have to be undertaken by a rater and that this rating is essentially a subjective one. In particular, a linear mixed modelling approach will be applied to data that comes from a South African company which has 214 employees and where an annual performance evaluation has been run. One of the main conclusions that will be drawn from this study, is that there is a very significant rater’s effect that needs to be properly accounted for when rewarding employees. Without this adjustment being done, any incentive scheme, whether its motive  is reward based or penalty based, will ultimately fail in its intended purpose of improving employees’  overall performance.

scholarly journals Performance Appraisal as an Antecedent to Innovation: an Analysis of Its Relative Importance

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Navin Gazanchand Matookchund ◽  
Renier Steyn
Keyword(s):  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
South African ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
African Context ◽  
Broad Cross Section ◽  
The Impact

Literature suggests that performance appraisal (PA) contributes to innovation. However, the absolute and relative importance of PA to innovation, the different aspects of PA which drive innovation, as well as PA as a precursor among other antecedents to innovation, has not been adequately described. The aim of the study is to provide clarity on the drivers of innovation, specifically contextualising the impact of PA within the South African context. This study used a cross-sectional survey design, where only quantitative data was collected from full-time employees across private sector, parastatal, and government organisations. The respondents represented a broad cross-section of South African employees. PA and three other known antecedents to innovation, as well as innovation itself, were measured. It was found that PA (as a single variable) was responsible for 5.7% of the variance in innovation. Items in the PA scale with a clear link to innovation were identified, and thematically integrated. It was further found that, when PA was combined with other antecedents of innovation, leading to 26.6% of the variance in innovation being explained, the role of PA was significant, though mostly secondary. Proactive personality was the most dominant predictor of innovation. The importance and relative importance of PA as an antecedent to innovation in the workplace has thus been established. The outcomes of this study may assist managers and human resource practitioners to focus on appropriate, evidence-based information when attempting to enhance innovation.

scholarly journals The Impact of Performance Appraisal on Employee Performance in Banks Operating in the South of Jordan

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Arwa Hisham Rahahleh ◽  
Zaid Ahmad Alabaddi ◽  
Monira Abdallah Moflih
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Causal Modeling ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The South ◽  
Actual Performance ◽  
The Impact

This research was about performance appraisal and its effect on employees’ work performance. The major aim of the research was to investigate the effect of performance appraisal on employees’ work performance of banks in the South of Jordan. This study also aimed at investigating the major elements of performance appraisal which included: establishing performance standards, establishing communication standards, measuring actual performance with established standards, discussing the appraisal with employees and giving feedback. In conducting this study, the required data was collected through a closed ended structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was adopted and adapted from many related studies. The procedures used to determine the comprehensive sample from a total population of 260 employees was the following: First, the target population was identified; second, the researcher used a formula based-sample size determination. Basically, a total of 260 questionnaires were distributed to the sampled employees and 260 were returned which represented a 100% response rate. The 260 returned questionnaires were then analyzed using smart PLS which is specially used for Structural Equation Modeling, path analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. It is also known as analysis of covariance or causal modeling software. A descriptive statistics and correlation analysis was performed. The results of the study showed that performance appraisal has a mainly positive effect on employee performance in the banking sector of the South of Jordan. There correlation analysis showed that there was a positive and some negative association (Very strong association) between performance appraisal and employee performance.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review Of The Impact Of Performance Appraisal Systems And Competency Management Framework On The Performance of Employees In The Telecom Sector

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 2515-2531
Author(s):  
Uttam Sahay, Dr. Gagandeep Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Appraisal System ◽  
Managerial Decision ◽  
Appraisal Systems ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Competency Management

Among themost efficient employee related management practices identified in both the developed and the developing nations is performance appraisal system, which is alsorecognized as a strong motivator for employees. It also enables smooth functioning of managerial decision making, administrative decision making and the employee development. The present study reviews prominent and key studies conducted in recent past systematically in order to assess how organizational performance appraisal systems and competency management frameworks affect employees’ work performance in the telecomsector.

scholarly journals A Critical Analysis on the Impact of IT to the Overall Performance of Executive Secretaries in the Public Sector of Oman

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 464-500
Author(s):  
Maria Teresa Matriano
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
It Training ◽  
The Impact ◽  
It Skills

Information technology provides effectiveness of functioning and better productivity in the operations of an organization and public sector is not an exception. In the public sector of Oman, the use of information technology has made a specific role that has added to the quality and quantity of performance that has enriched the productivity of the public sector of Oman. The study here evaluates the impact of IT to the overall performance of executive secretaries in the public sector of Oman. There are different stages that are adopted by the researcher in order to attain the objectives. The study adopts data collection from 100 executive secretaries that are chosen from five of the public sectors to provide opinion regarding the topic of study. The research has presented a detailed literature review of the topic that clarifies the subject on which the topic is based and a critical evaluation of the gathered literature is also provided through the study. The study here adopts a descriptive research that is conducted through survey which is done through the prepared questionnaire distributed to the selected respondents. The opinion is presented through data analysis and the results are presented through the structure of chart and tables for easy identification of the opinion, views and suggestions from the participants that have added to the attainment of the objective. The main findings of this study suggest that the executive secretaries ought to be trained in IT skills and motivated to improve their innovation and their work performance. Besides the online IT training, this study recommended the improvement of the automation in the daily tasks of the executive secretaries in Oman.

The impact of enterprise social media use on employee performance: a grounded theory approach

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Ma ◽  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Gaoshan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Work Efficiency ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Enterprise Social Media ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

PurposeEnterprise social media (ESM) are frequently used in enterprises for daily operation. Although many researchers have attempted to understand the antecedents and consequences of ESM use, the integrated model, boundary conditions and mechanism of the impact of ESM use on performance are still unclear. This study fill this research gap by adopting a grounded theory approach to study how ESM use affects employee performance.Design/methodology/approachChoosing representative cases, the authors collected interview data and analyzed the data using open coding, axial coding and selective coding.FindingsThe results showed four main categories including ESM use, work efficiency, emotional maintenance and work performance, as well as 14 sub-categories. This paper also constructs a model of the impact of ESM use on work performance. In addition, results showed that ESM use affects employees' work performance through work efficiency and emotional maintenance, and frequency of use and individual characteristics may moderate this process.Originality/valueThis study’s results contribute to the existing ESM literature by finding the integrated model, boundary conditions and mechanism of the impact of ESM use on performance. The authors also contributed to the social media literature by finding 14 sub-categories and four main categories including ESM use, work efficiency, emotional maintenance and work performance. The conclusion of this paper provides guidance and reference for the use and management of internal social media in enterprises.

EFFECT OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEM ON MOTIVATION AND PERFORMANCE OF ACADEMICS IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

2013 ◽  
Vol 03 (03) ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
OJOKUKU R.M.
Keyword(s):  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
National Development ◽  
University Education ◽  
University Management ◽  
Appraisal System ◽  
Performance Appraisal System ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

Nigerian universities are presently experiencing a number of challenges, primary among which is dearth of experienced academics, due to the mass exodus of lecturers to other countries in Africa and overseas, where the environment is more conducive to work and remuneration packages are more competitive. Series of research studies have established that a strong relationship exists between human resource (HR) practices and employee motivation and performance; however much still needs to be done in terms of investigating how it applies to academics in Nigerian universities. This study therefore set out to examine the impact of performance appraisal (PA), which is a key HR practice, on the motivation and performance of academics in Nigerian universities. The study sample was drawn from four (4) public universities in south western Nigeria. Data was sourced with the aid of a questionnaire, while percentage and multiple regression analysis were used for data analysis. Findings showed that the university academics see their performance appraisal system as not being accurate and fair enough because it does not capture adequately, all the job components that make up their performance during the review period. The performance appraisal system was also found to exert a strong influence on the academics’ motivation and overall performance. It was recommended that the PA system for academics should be reviewed by university management such that all the components of their job are captured, evaluated, and adequately rewarded. This is expected to impact positively on the motivation and overall performance of the academics, thereby working as a veritable tool for steering university education towards the right direction for national development.

scholarly journals The impact of incentive schemes on employee productivity in the South African workplace

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 633-647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhardus Van Zyl
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Employee Productivity ◽  
Incentive Scheme ◽  
The South ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Incentive Schemes ◽  
Size Firm ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this article is to determine the impact that various incentive schemes have on employee productivity in the South African workplace. A firm-based model is used to estimate the dimensional relationships (different skill levels, gender-mix, firm size, firm-sponsored training incentives) of the incentive scheme-employee productivity link. The main conclusions of the study are, firstly, that finance-based incentive schemes (especially performance-linked bonus schemes) have a greater positive impact on employee productivity for the higher-skilled segment, secondly, that non-financial incentives (especially consultative committee incentive schemes) have a greater positive impact on employee productivity for the lower-skilled segment, and, finally, that greater female participation in the workplace and the awarding of incentive schemes is important if general employee productivity is to be enhanced.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Sistem Manajemen Sdm Berbasis Kompetensi Dan Penilaian Prestasi Kera Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada PT. Inducomp Dewata Denpasar

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-58
Author(s):  
Amirah Amirah ◽  
Ni Made Yudhaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Management System ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Human Resource Management System ◽  
Resource Management System ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
The Impact

This research aims to find out the impact of competency-based human resource management and work performance appraisal towards the employees’ performance of PT. Inducomp Dewata. As much as 270 employees became the population of this analysis and it took only 73 respondents as the sample. Simple random sampling technique used as the tool to collect the samples. The method used to analyze the data were validity check, reliability check, multiple regression analysis and t check and f check. Partial research result shows that there is no effect of competency-based human resource management system variable (X1) towards employees’ performance variable (Y) of PT. Inducomp Dewata Denpasar. On the other hand, there is a positive yet significance effect of the variable from work performance appraisal (X2) towards employees’ performance (Y) PT. Inducomp Dewata. According to simulants research results, it shows the is a significance effect from the variable of competency-based human resource management system and the variable of work performance appraisal towards employees’ performance of PT. Inducomp Dewata Denapasar with f-value f-table (26.991 3.13) and sig (0.000). PT. Inducomp Dewata should improve the work performance appraisal system and evaluate the work performance assessment regularly in order to know the needs of employees’ training and development as well as motivated the employees’, which will produce the better work performance of the employees’ in the future.

Some Reflections on Reparation in Post-Apartheid South Africa, using a Couple Therapy Intervention as a Microcosm of South African Society

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Hill ◽  
Sylvia Poss
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Couple Therapy ◽  
South African Society ◽  
Depressive Position ◽  
Central Hypothesis ◽  
Transference And Countertransference ◽  
Constructive Engagement ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Therapy Intervention

The paper addresses the question of reparation in post-apartheid South Africa. The central hypothesis of the paper is that in South Africa current traumas or losses, such as the 2008 xenophobic attacks, may activate a ‘shared unconscious phantasy’ of irreparable damage inflicted by apartheid on the collective psyche of the South African nation which could block constructive engagement and healing. A brief couple therapy intervention by a white therapist with a black couple is used as a ‘microcosm’ to explore this question. The impact of an extreme current loss, when earlier losses have been sustained, is explored. Additionally, the impact of racial difference on the transference and countertransference between the therapist and the couple is explored to illustrate factors complicating the productive grieving and working through of the depressive position towards reparation.

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