Introduction to Employee Evaluation

The evaluation process is essential in the positive development and growth of an organizations workforce, but it can also be a stressful to an employee. Employee evaluations should be used as a tool to employers to measure employee development and growth on the job. An employee evaluation also allows for open dialogue between an employee and their leader and should be conducted at least annually, more often for new hires within an organization, at least ninety days after hire.

In the organization in which I am employed, the employee evaluation is a three part process. The first part consists of meeting with your leader in the beginning of the physical year and setting goals that you intend to meet by year’s end. The goals are set within the acronym of S.M.A.R.T, specific, measurable, achievable relevant and time bound. You will then meet with your leader around mid year, to see how close you are to meeting your goals and to have dialogue on the tools needed to assist in meeting your goals. The last part of the evaluation process takes place at year’s end, where you meet with your leader to see if all of your goals have been met for the year.

As an employee, you play a major role in setting goals that are specific to your job, measurable in the time it takes to meet the goal, achievable because you set the goals, relevant to your job and meeting the goal within the specified time is rewarded with a pay increase. I believe that this process works and gives an employee the initiative to put forth efforts to meet their goals because; meeting your goals determines your pay increase.

During the goal setting process, leaders must be specific when setting goals with employees. The employee must know what is expected of them. Giving ...

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... just meetings with your leader to evaluate how well they think you are doing your job. You did not receive positive feedback and mostly did not have a voice in your development within the company.

In conclusion, the evaluation process is a tool that is used by employers to measure employee development and growth within an organization. It involves goal setting, feedback, coaching, listening, and honesty. The results are favorable to the organization as well as the employee as it gives employee a feeling of involvement in their personal development with the company. The evaluation process also motivates an employee to meet the goals that they helped to create for themselves with the reward of recognition for a job well done and in most cases a pay increase. A good leader works with their employees to build upon their strengths and coach them on their weaknesses.