Best Practices for Employee Evaluation

01/24/2013 10:34

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Whether done formally or informally, no matter big or large employee evaluation is a part of every organization. The driving force behind is majorly company growth. Whatever the aim is, the system should be unbiased and leave no sense of dissatisfaction or doubt among the employees. Some of the best practices that can be opted as parameters of evaluation are:

Evaluating Specific Employee Traits

This can be one among the many factors of evaluation.  This may comprise of punctuality, dependability, cooperation and collaboration and many others you can add depending on the culture of your organization.

Evaluating Behavioral Aspects

This is another important aspect to look at. Observing what each employee does, the mannerism each employee possesses that later on attributes to the organization’s culture. It can make or break an organization’s image in the industry as each employee is an ambassador of the particular organization. Therefore, it is very essential to let the individual know about the areas he/she excels in and the areas that require improvement.

Evaluating Performance Results

This is the most important part of the evaluation process that focuses on the performance of each employee. This may comprise of the quantity and quality of work done, ability to meet deadlines, tasks accomplished etc. The process helps in gauging the employee’s contribution to the company growth and bottom line.

The major purpose of evaluation should be providing feedback to the workforce as every employee wants to know what his/her supervisor thinks of their performance. This provides the employees with an opportunity to correct deficiencies and excel in whatever endeavor they undertake.