Unit-5 Difference between Job Evaluation & Performance Appraisal
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It evaluates the job and not the job holder Once job evaluation is done, it is applicable over a number of years The job is evaluated before the job holder is appointed to perform the job Evaluation is done by a committee consisting of specialists in the relevant areas Job evaluation is not adopted by all organizations, even the large ones The basic objective is to measure the relative worth of a job in comparison to other jobs
Performance Appraisal It evaluates the job holder on the basis of his performance Appraisal is a continuous process and is undertaken every year Evaluation is done after the employee has performed the job Appraisal is done by the concerned superiors and other persons who know the concerned employee Appraisal in undertaken by all organizations on a regular basis be it formally or informally There are many objectives of appraisal like wage hike, demotion, promotion, transfer, assessing training needs.