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Appraisal

Meaning in human resources, with examples

/əˈpreɪzəl/nounCommon term

In human resources, appraisal means: A formal meeting, often once a year, in which a manager reviews an employee's work, gives a rating and agrees goals for the next period.

In Turkish: performans değerlendirmesi, değerlendirme görüşmesi

How it is used

Common in British English and the public sector; many companies now prefer performance review. Employees often fill in a self-appraisal form first. Outside HR, appraisal also means valuing property.

Example sentences

  1. My annual appraisal went well, and we agreed three objectives for next year.

  2. Please complete the self-appraisal form before you meet your manager.

Common collocations

  • annual appraisal
  • appraisal meeting
  • self-appraisal
  • appraisal form
  • carry out an appraisal
  • performance reviewA regular meeting in which a manager and an employee discuss how well the employee has done their job, what went well and what to improve.
  • objectiveA specific goal that an employee or team agrees to achieve within a period of time, often used to judge their performance.
  • feedbackComments on how well someone has done something, given to help them understand what works and what they could do better.
  • line managerThe person you report to directly at work, who gives you tasks, approves your leave and reviews your performance.

This word in other fields

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