Why Your Employees Hate their Performance Appraisals

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Performance appraisals can be difficult for both managers and staff, but they needn't be a source of disruption or ill feelings if done correctly.

Performance appraisals can be a touchy subject at the best of times, but they’re something both employers and employees have become used to. Indeed, it's a process that takes place in almost every business.

That's not to say they don't serve a critical purpose. After all, it's important to measure the productivity and performance of staff both for the good of the business and to highlight potential areas of growth for the individual. However, it's a system that many people dread, both from an administrative perspective and the difficult conversations they can create.