EFFECT OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF ABUBAKAR TATARI ALI POLYTECHNIC, BAUCHI)

ABSTRACT The study examine effect of performance appraisal on employee performance in Nigeria (a case study of Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi) To find out how performance appraisal methods affects employee performance at Gertrude’s Children hospital. The results obtained from this study will generate insight that will assist organizations in developing effective performance measurement strategies for it will enable the organization to identify and develop guidelines that will enhance effective staff appraisal that will improve staff performance and for academicians and scholars, the study findings was beneficial to forming the basis for future research on the subject, providing a critical examination of the field. The data was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics. Specifically, means, averages and percentages was employed by the researcher. The data analysis tools were simple tabulations and presentations of the report using spreadsheets. The data is presented using tables, charts and graphs. Data was first coded and organized into concepts from which generalization was made of entire population. The study has established that performance appraisal feedback are critically important because the process offers organizations a valuable opportunity to measure how each staff in relations to previously established standards and expectations. The findings indicate that performance appraisal and performance appraisal feedback are critically important because the process offers organizations a valuable opportunity to measure how each staff in relations to previously established standards and expectations. The study also established that performance appraisal goals are critically important the purpose of the effective performance appraisal lead to important outcomes such as job satisfaction, employee productivity, quality work and employee trust and commitment. The study recommends that the management and the human resource department at Gertrude’s children hospital should clearly explain the purpose and the need for the assessment and they should train staff on how to give and receive feedback.