The Manager's Pocket Guide to Leadership Skills

Self-Appraisal

Some organizations encourage employees to be active participants in the appraisal process by evaluating and rating their own performance prior to the assessment interview with their supervisor. In such organizations, employees are reminded throughout the year to review their standards of performance and document areas where they feel they have exceeded the standard.

Organizations that promote self-appraisal as part of the annual review process cite increased productivity, higher morale, and greater rapport between supervisor and employee as benefits of the program. Employees who participate in the review process are more familiar with their standards of performance for their job and work harder to exceed the standards. Further, ...