The Performance Appraisal Tool Kit

APPENDIX

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Employee Self-Evaluation Form

THE SAMPLE EMPLOYEE SELF-EVALUATION FORM on the next page should be used prior to the formal performance appraisal meeting and is designed to inject a healthy dosage of self-critical insight into the process. Some companies accomplish this by distributing the performance appraisal form itself to employees and asking them to complete it prior to the interview. Other organizations encourage employees to provide feedback without necessarily providing any type of feedback mechanism. The model that follows represents a healthy compromise: It structures employees’ feedback in three main topical areas, allowing individuals the discretion to provide as much or as little detail as they wish.

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