| There are two main aims of writing a sample | | | | able to achieve the goals. In case of |
| employee performance review: one is to sum up the | | | | underperformance the reasons should be checked |
| employee's performance and its proper evaluation for | | | | and mentioned in the review. |
| over a definite period; secondly, to motivate the | | | | It is almost impossible to remember all the |
| employees to perform better by helping to modify their | | | | achievements and the performance of a large number |
| weak points. Flaws in the performance reviews may | | | | of employees working under a manager. So if the |
| lead to the loss of a promising employee affecting the | | | | employee is told to write the self assessment first, |
| business whereas proper evaluation boosts the | | | | then it can be easily compared with the manager's |
| business. | | | | personal opinions and observations. |
| So writing down employee performance reviews can | | | | The sample employee performance review must give |
| be challenging as many key aspects are to be | | | | due stress on the strength and the weakness of the |
| covered for a fair evaluation within a short period. | | | | employee, his capability to make out the best in an |
| Adopting a standard rating system for evaluation and | | | | opportune moment and the ability of crisis |
| presenting monetary awards according to the rating | | | | management and care should be taken that the |
| helps to motivate the employees. This is mainly done | | | | evaluation should be fair as possible. Based on these |
| by checking the attendance records, attitude and | | | | assessments promotions, incentives and other fringe |
| conduct towards seniors, colleagues and subordinates | | | | benefits are awarded to the employee. |
| that help in maintaining a friendly working atmosphere in | | | | As a good employee is an asset to an organization, |
| the organization. This saves a lot of time and the | | | | similarly a bad employee can affect the growth of the |
| employees are satisfied of their evaluation. | | | | organization. The details of such an employee must be |
| Comparing the performance of the employee from | | | | documented in the sample employee performance |
| the previous performance review also helps in studying | | | | review so that proper action can be taken against him |
| the employee's performance whether he has been | | | | under certain jurisdictions. |