When writing the appraisal, remember to keep your tone professional and positive, wherever possible. Employees will gravitate to the negative, so make sure you highlight the positive, showing the ...

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 ...

The appraisal process helps the employer determine whether an employee's job performance is satisfactory. It also gives the employee insight into his strengths and weaknesses in the workplace.

Problem: Performance reviews focus on the past, looking back at employees’ completed work -- and only once a year. Solution: The past is past, and what’s done is done.

In San Mateo County, Calif., a performance evaluation experiment is now in its third year, currently involving 600 of the county’s 5,000 employees.

Amazon's new performance review system incorporates its leadership principles, as CEO Andy Jassy looks to strengthen company ...

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 ...