23 mins, 2011        [password required] Key Topics Appraisal People At Work Motivation Management Workforce Performance Most people think that appraisals are vital both for motivating staff and monitoring performance. But often they go badly wrong. This film explores the reasons why. Part 1: What Is Appraisal? Appraisal is the process of assessing an employee's performance over a period of time. But there's a right and a wrong way to do an appraisal. And shouldn't staff have their say, too? What is a 360 degree appraisal? PART 2: Appraisal In the Spotlight Potentially an appraisal can bring benefits - but a bad one can be worse than none at all! Employees explain what happens in the real world. Some managers use appraisals to undermine their staff. And is it a good idea to link appraisals to wages? Critical in the appraisal process is the attitude of the person doing the appraising. Extra: Views of Appraisal Experiences of the appraisal process as described by the people at the sharp end. Why do some managers actually dislike doing appraisals?

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