Performance Appraisal:Participation of Employees

Performance appraisal is one of the most complex and controversial management techniques. Participatory performance appraisal system is an essential and proven attribute of an effective appraisal system. This article summarizes the conceptual foundation for participation including its intrinsic motivational values, expansion of available information and opportunity to interject employee voice. The moderating role of goal setting and feedback in enhancing participation effectiveness has been outlined. The article also tried to explain the factors that attenuate the effectiveness of participations including lack of training, absence of rater accountability strategies, and organizational and supervisory resistance to honest supervisory feedback.