Mutual respect goes a long way toward a successful performance appraisal meeting. Employees might be nervous about the future of a small business and whether they're getting a pay raise. The boss ...

A performance evaluation examines how well an employee performs his job duties. The purpose of the evaluation is to manage career development and determine the strengths and opportunity areas of an ...

Performance reviews or appraisals can trigger a range of emotions in employees. Some employees feel anxious, while others feel appreciative. Other employees may feel confident and look forward to ...

Yes, it’s that time of year again -- when the groans of managers can be heard over the mere mention of the words, “Annual Performance Reviews.” Many managers see performance appraisals as nothing more ...

In his decades-long career in tech journalism, Dennis has written about nearly every type of hardware and software. He was a founding editor of Ziff Davis’ Computer Select in the 1990s, senior ...

Performance appraisals shouldn't be closed-door meetings in which you lay out your employees' faults. Conducted properly, appraisals can actually help build better relationships with your staff ...