PERFORMANCE-APPRAISAL IN THE CHANGING WORLD OF WORK - IMPLICATIONS FOR THE MEANING AND MEASUREMENT OF WORK PERFORMANCE

We critically evaluate performance appraisal research by highlighting how research has traditionally focussed upon the measurement, rather t han the meaning of work performance. We propose that maximizing perfor mance appraisal effectiveness requires that we carefully examine the m eaning of performance. Next, we consider current trends in appraisal r esearch which have closely followed recent changes in the structure an d process of work. The implications of this research for increasing ou r understanding of the meaning of work performance is considered.