The tremendous responsibility for performance management rests with the human resources department yet an effective system benefits the entire organization and its clients. The definition of ...

Performance appraisals are one component of a performance management system for employers to ensure employees are meeting the company's expectations. They are measuring tools that supervisors and ...

An employee performance appraisal is a process—often combining both written and oral elements—whereby management evaluates and provides feedback on employee job performance, including steps to improve ...

Performance reviews or appraisals can trigger a range of emotions in employees. Some employees feel anxious, while others feel appreciative. Other employees may feel confident and look forward to ...

As the world changes at an increasingly rapid rate, organizations need to be more agile and change friendly. In the minds of many critics of performance management systems, this is one more reason why ...

Carla Tardi is a technical editor and digital content producer with 25+ years of experience at top-tier investment banks and money-management firms. David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant ...

Performance management is the ongoing communication process between a supervisor and an employee that occurs throughout the year to fulfill the strategic objectives of the individual, department, and ...

Wharton management professor Peter Cappelli has spent decades studying the complicated dynamics of employment. In a post-recession world, his research is more timely than ever as companies large and ...

The new Department of Defense Performance Management and Appraisal Program is about performance and results. Working in an organization where employees know what is expected, where there is a shared ...

Those of you who read my articles know I attend a number of conferences on human resources and talent development each year. I also review the literature both hard copy and on line. When I attend ...

As you become responsible for managing other people, you will likely need to conduct performance appraisals. These face-to-face discussions—ideally undertaken at least every 12 months—provide an ...