Discussion

Many people are dissatisfied with performance appraisals.
What do you think? What does your boss think?
How can your performance appraisal process be improved?

Interview yourself. Answer the following questions.

When did you receive your last performance appraisal?

What was the purpose of the performance appraisal?

What would make performance appraisals more effective?

What might be the advantages of having employees evaluate the boss?

Complete the following statements:

"I feel most uncomfortable being evaluated when . . ."

"I feel most at ease in an evaluation when . . ."

"I wish that when my boss evaluates my performance, he/she would . . ."

Interview your boss. Have him or her answer the following questions.

How frequently do you conduct performance appraisals?

What do you believe the purpose of the performance appraisal should be?

What is the most difficult part of the performance appraisal?

What might be the advantages of having employees evaluate the boss?

Have your boss complete the following statement:

"I would do a more effective job of evaluating employees if . . ."