Annual performance appraisal is a very critical process in our work life.

Simply put, from the employers perceptive, it is a tool to evaluate progress on work and to assign new goals for the coming year. From the employees perceptive it is a tool that determines the employee’s growth and/or increments within the organisation. But is that it?

The annual appraisal is the largest data collection exercise within the organisation where everyone participates. There can be more to it than just work-related evaluation and feedback. It can become a tool for team building, driving loyalty, retention, redirection, and a lot more. 

However, if the process is not managed well enough; you could have many problems and a negative and spoilt work environment will top the list.

Managing the Performance Appraisal process well is a good starting point to avoid unpleasant surprises. This checklist for HR folks will ensure all boxes are ticked and all important tasks w.r.t. PA process is performed sequentially and without any laps.