Performance Evaluation in Human Resource Management

 

Performance Evaluation in Human Resource Management


Performance evaluation is the process by which a manager or consultant examines and evaluates an employee's work behavior by comparing it to pre-determined standards, documents the results of the comparison, and uses the information to give employees feedback on where and why improvements are needed.

Performance appraisal serves two main purposes: evaluative and developmental. The evaluative goal is to let people know where they stand in terms of their performance. The information gathered about performance is regularly utilized to reward good work and punish bad work.

Employees are the most vital asset of every organization, and the role of performance evaluation is equally pivotal for the organization’s as well as employee’s growth. Performance Evaluation is basically a complete procedure where under the measurement of employee’s work and performance is evaluated. Different evaluation techniques are adopted to measure the performance of employees to comprehend their overall value addition (Cheng and Li, 2006).

In Human Resource Management, performance evaluation also assists in defining the scope of improvement which is essential for them. In Construction Industry, performance evaluation is majorly done on the basis of completion of projects on time and within budget (Puigjaner, 2000). Thus, if the employees have performed well by completing the task assigned to him on time and as per the defined framework. Moreover, employee performance can also be sustained through proper and continuous evaluation.

Figure 1: How to conduct Annual Reviews at your company


In one of the Blogs posted by Brett Long, he has defined various mechanisms through which annual reviews of the Construction employees can be done (Koziolek, 2010). One of the most important aspects discussed by him is the usage of balanced scorecard as it can help to make sure that nothing important is missed out in the overall evaluation process.

The major reasons for conducting the performance evaluation are:

  • For the purpose of giving recognition to the employees who have performance their duties to the best of ability.
  • In order to define the scope of improvement for the employees who do better in terms of their capability and zeal.
  • For the purpose of motivating the workforce as it is only through proper performance evaluation and feedback that employees can determine their level within the organization (ZHAO and TANG, 2013).
  • Organizations within the Construction Industry can make use of annual review forms consisting of aspects such as completion of project, customer satisfaction, construction safety etc.

 

References

Cheng, E. and Li, H., 2006. Job Performance Evaluation for Construction Companies: An Analytic Network Process Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(8), pp.827-835.

Koziolek, H., 2010. Performance evaluation of component-based software systems: A    survey. Performance Evaluation, 67(8), pp.634-658.

Puigjaner, R., 2000. Modelling techniques and tools for performance evaluation. Performance  Evaluation, 39(1-4), pp.1-3.

ZHAO, H. and TANG, X., 2013. Evaluation model of network service performance based on fuzzy  analytic hierarchy process. Journal of Computer Applications, 33(11), pp.3035-3038.


Comments

  1. Performance evaluation provides a clear picture about the performance of an employee against the assigned tasks during a specified period.It will beneficial for both employer and employee in terms of achieving the organizational goals/targets.Which create a win-win situation for both parties.

    Good article Sachini..

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  2. Performance Evaluation is a strategic procedure, that measures employees’ work productivity and performance of Quality. Different evaluation techniques are adopted to measure the performance of employees to comprehend as per organization procedures.

    Productivity & Quality performance are more important evaluations.

    Performance management and reward management offers a tool to an organization to not just retain its skilled workforce but to keep them motivated to perform to the best of their ability.

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    1. Yes i agree with your point, Productivity & Quality performance are more important evaluations. Thank you for the feedback given.

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  3. As explained by you, performance evaluation is an important function of HRM. Performance evaluation provides employee recognition and rewards for their efforts which will motivate employees further to contribute towards the organisation. This will also help to retain valued employees and reduce staff turnover. All the Best!

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  4. I have read your long letter & got many more things & educated un touchable area of the Performance Evaluation in Human Resource Management. I am also interested in this topic. thanks for your blog keep it up,

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  5. In your article you have point out very valuable points about performance evaluation in HRM. Performance evaluation can defined as formal and cultivatable procedure to point of reference an employees work and results based on their job responsibilities. Good luck.

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  6. Excellent article. Performance evaluations are extremely important in any organization. This will assist organizations in retaining top performers and expanding their carrier development. Good work Sachini!!!

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  7. Proper performance evaluation is important for motivating and retaining employees, as well as assessing employee productivity. This article describes performance evaluation approaches in depth so that the reader has a thorough understanding of the subject. Best regards!

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  8. Good article.
    Performance evaluation in HRM is a process of analyzing an employee's worth as well as contribution to the job. You added very good value in this article because of discribed here major reasons are appreciated way.

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  9. Performance evaluation in HRM is an important topic. You highlighted valuable points in performance evaluation in this article.good work!

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  10. There are costs involved with hiring a new employee as well as providing training and benefits to existing employees. In order to determine whether newly hired staff are performing better, the company must conduct performance evaluations. Both the company and the employees benefit from understanding the importance of performance evaluation. This also aids in determining employee competencies and productivity levels. good article

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  11. Performance Evaluation is defined as a formal and productive procedure to measure an employee’s work and results based on their job responsibilities. Evaluation it should need to come with Base on the KPI’s with related JDs

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  12. The importance of performance evaluations cannot be overstated in any business.

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  13. An excellent article, to say the least. Employee productivity and quality of service are assessed through a process known as performance evaluation. Employees' performance is evaluated using a variety of methods, depending on the needs of the organization.

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  15. In human resources management, performance evaluation is critical. In this article, you've made some excellent points about how to evaluate a person's performance. I'm pleased with your efforts!

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  16. The performance of employees is ultimately the performance of the organization. Therefore, the performance Evaluation is utterly important to an organization. Your article very well explains the importance of effective Performance evaluation. All the best.

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  17. Employees are the most vital asset of every organization, and the role of performance evaluation is equally pivotal for the organization’s as well as employee’s growth. Great topic. Good luck.

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