How to create a useful appraisal system
We'll help you build an appraisal system that works for you and your employees.
How does an appraisal system work?
Basically, it's a great way to give your employees clear goals and objectives. This means you'll track their performance, progress and career aspirations through regular discussions.
- Employees will have clear goals and objectives that align with those of your business.
- Managers or leaders will meet with employees to help set these goals. Then they'll put a path in place to achieve them.
- Managers, leaders and employees will discuss any support the employee might need to achieve their goals. This could be support from their manager, changes to the work or workplace, or training.
- Employees' progress will be monitored and discussed during mid-year or end-of-year reviews.
What benefits can an appraisal system bring your business?
Key things to remember about your employees' goals and objectives
Their goals and objectives should:
- be realistic yet ambitious
- align with your business goals, objectives and values
- be agreed by the employee and their manager
- have a tangible end result
Get started with a template
Business Gateway has a free, simple template for performance appraisals.
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If you've not done it before, setting up an appraisal system can be tricky. Business Balls goes into detail about the different types of appraisals and has helpful templates and resources.
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