The Relationship between Performance Appraisal Satisfaction and Employee Outcomes: With Special Reference of Bank of Ceylon Head Office

Abstract

The HR practice of Performance appraisal positively influences employee behavior and performance. The purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between performance appraisal satisfaction and employee outcomes, in the form of employees’ motivation, work performance and employees’ commitment. Base on that purpose BOC Head office was selected to conduct this research. The research framework consists of independent variables, and a dependent variable. The independent variable of the study is PA satisfaction and dependent variable is employee outcomes. Dependent variable divided in to three sub variables; employees’ motivation, work performance and employees’ commitment. Three hypotheses were formulated to be tested under this study. To collect data a structured questionnaire was used and distributed among the 110 sample by using the simple random sampling method. The data was analyzed through correlations of variables and regression in order to answer for the Hypothesis of the study. The results indicate that there is a weak but positive relationship between performance appraisal satisfaction and employee outcomes. And also there is an impact of performance appraisal satisfaction on employee outcomes.According to the analysis, 10% impact of Performance Appraisal satisfaction on employees’ motivation, 14% impact of Performance Appraisal satisfaction on work performance and 5% impact of Performance Appraisal satisfaction on employees’ commitment. Thus, in order to obtain positive outcomes, organization should provide a performance appraisal platform where employees must create satisfaction with performance appraisal.