A performance appraisal is the structured practice of regularly reviewing an employee's job performance. It evaluates how well an employee's work aligns with their job criteria, skills, achievements ...

The first rule of performance reviews is that employees should never be surprised by what is said. Assuming that managers are speaking with their reports in real time throughout the year, providing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Murphy covers leadership, hiring and employee engagement. Annual performance reviews are infamous for their inefficiency and ...

Some companies only use one method for decades to evaluate employee performance, with HR leaders assuming that the approach continues to be effective. HR professionals should instead learn about ...

Most managers see performance appraisals as an exercise of benevolence and compliance. "I know I've got to do this for the employee's sake -- I'm already a month behind the deadline for my team, but I ...