PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED BANK IN KOGI STATE

ABSTRACT This study examined performance appraisal and employees performance of selected Banks in, Kogi State. The objective of this study was to examine whether Job Satisfaction has positive impact on Employees Performance and to determine the significant relationship 12 between Employees Commitments and employee's performance of selected bank in Idah, Kogi State. The source of data collection was primary data which was gathered through structured questionnaire that were administered on two hundred and twenty five (225) respondents. The methodology adopted for the study is the descriptive research design. The data gathered were analysed using descriptive statistics in which tables and percentages were employed. The hypotheses formulated were verified using linear regression model. Based on the analysis, it is evident that job satisfaction has positive impact on employees performance, there is significant relationship between employees commitments and employee's performance of selected bank in Idah, Kogi State, that establishing standards and measures, monitoring performance feedback are also process of performance and there are problems that hinder the implementation of performance appraisal in an organization and there is significant relationship between job satisfaction and employee commitment. The findings conclusion and recommendation were made that Performance appraisal reports should not be the only yardstick for determining suitability for promotion, salary increment as well as training and development of employees This is because some managers do not produce objective and true report about an employee A good number of managers use performance appraisal report to punish an employee who is not in their good book, the issue of motivation to workers to improve productivity should be given serious attention by management. This is particularly important because the findings revealed that proper administration of performance appraisal can lead to increased motivation on the part of the workers and the management should organize courses for managers on how to carry out a successful evaluation of subordinates this could probably be best accomplished with “Behaviour Modeling Training” which is a method of training whereby individuals learn new interpersonal skills.