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HR practicePerformance management

One worker in three thinks appraisals are a waste of time

by Jo Faragher 15 Nov 2012
by Jo Faragher 15 Nov 2012

A survey of 1,000 office workers has found that one in three feels workplace appraisals are a waste of time and do not contribute to their personal career development.

According to recruitment firm Badenoch & Clark, appraisals are in danger of becoming “tick-box” exercises that waste time and fail to help employees. More than one-third (37%) of employees spend at least seven hours every year on appraisals, while an unfortunate one in 20 spend 15 hours discussing their performance.

Badenoch & Clark managing director Nicola Linkleter said that the process was often too formal and infrequent: “Many organisations adopt a once-a-year approach towards appraisals, which means the process is scheduled and collation of employee feedback is often carried out through standardised forms or systems.

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“Dedicating time to appraisals is only beneficial for organisations and individuals if they are effective in identifying and developing talent in return.”

XpertHR has information that can help you when carrying out performance appraisals.

Jo Faragher

Jo Faragher has been an employment and business journalist for 20 years. She regularly contributes to Personnel Today and writes features for a number of national business and membership magazines. Jo is also the author of 'Good Work, Great Technology', published in 2022 by Clink Street Publishing, charting the relationship between effective workplace technology and productive and happy employees. She won the Willis Towers Watson HR journalist of the year award in 2015 and has been highly commended twice.

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