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Additive manufacturing of ph 13-8 mo family: a review.

1. Introduction

2. PBF-LB of PH 13-8 Mo Family

2.1. as-built microstructure, 2.2. post-processing heat treatments: microstructure, 2.3. material properties, 2.3.1. tensile properties and hardness.

2.3.2. Impact Toughness

2.3.3. corrosion properties, 2.3.4. fatigue properties, 2.3.5. tribological performance, 3. ded-arc of ph 13-8 mo family, 3.1. as-built: microstructure, 3.2. post-processing heat treatments: microstructure, 3.3. material properties, 3.3.1. tensile properties and hardness, 3.3.2. corrosion resistance, 3.3.3. tribological performance, 4. comparison of pbf-lb and ded-arc of ph 13-8 mo family, 5. ded-lb of ph 13-8 mo family, 6. summary and outlook, author contributions, institutional review board statement, informed consent statement, data availability statement, conflicts of interest.

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• Peer Evaluation and Team Performance
• Integrating Technology in Performance Appraisals
• Legal and Ethical Considerations in Appraisals
• Aligning Performance Appraisal with Organizational Goals
• Continuous versus Annual Performance Reviews
• The Relationship between Appraisal and Employee Motivation
• Aligning Performance Management with Organizational Strategy
• Role of Leadership in Performance Management
• Performance Management in Non-Profit Organizations
• Integrating KPIs within Performance Management Strategy
• Role of Organizational Culture in Performance Management
• Global Performance Management Strategies
• Implementing Balanced Scorecard Approach
• Managing Performance in Virtual Teams
• The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Performance Management
• Performance Management in Family-Owned Businesses
• Identifying and Fostering High-Potential Employees
• Career Development and Performance Management
• Performance Management for Remote Workers
• The Role of Mentoring in Employee Development
• Individual Development Plans and Performance
• Employee Empowerment and Performance Management
• Customized Training Programs and Performance Enhancement
• Integrating Soft Skills Development in Performance Management
• Cross-Functional Training and Performance
• Managing Underperformance and Performance Improvement Plans
• AI and Machine Learning in Performance Management
• Utilizing Big Data in Performance Analysis
• Mobile Technologies for Continuous Performance Management
• Integrating HRIS Systems for Performance Tracking
• Privacy and Security Concerns in Performance Management Technology
• Automation and Performance Management
• The Impact of Social Media on Performance Management
• Cloud-Based Performance Management Solutions
• Virtual Reality Training and Performance Enhancement
• Technology Adoption and Change Management in Performance Systems
• Transformational Leadership and Performance
• The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Performance
• Authentic Leadership and Employee Performance
• Ethical Leadership and Performance Management
• Coaching Leadership and Performance Enhancement
• Gender Differences in Leadership and Performance
• Leadership Styles and Organizational Performance
• Developing Leadership Talent within an Organization
• Cross-Cultural Leadership and Global Performance Management
• Succession Planning and Leadership Performance
• Performance Management in Healthcare
• Educational Institutions and Performance Management
• Performance Management in the Public Sector
• Performance Management in Manufacturing Industries
• Hospitality Industry and Performance Management
• Performance Management in Start-ups
• Retail Sector and Performance Metrics
• Performance Management in the Gig Economy
• Outsourcing and Performance Management
• Performance Metrics in the Entertainment Industry
• Ethical Considerations in Performance Appraisal
• Whistleblowing and Organizational Performance
• Managing Ethical Dilemmas in Performance Management
• Sustainability and Performance Management
• Corporate Social Responsibility and Performance Metrics
• Ethical Leadership and Organizational Performance
• Integrating Ethics into Organizational Performance Culture
• Transparency and Fairness in Performance Evaluation
• Ethical Treatment of Underperforming Employees
• Social Ethics and Performance Management in Multinational Corporations
• Building High-Performance Teams
• Team Dynamics and Performance Metrics
• Conflict Management within Teams
• Cross-Functional Team Performance Management
• Virtual Team Performance Metrics
• Team Diversity and Performance
• Agile Teams and Performance Management
• Measuring Team Creativity and Innovation
• Team Collaboration Tools and Performance
• Rewards and Recognition in Team Performance
• Global Performance Standards and Metrics
• Cross-Cultural Performance Management
• Performance Management in Multinational Corporations
• Managing Expatriate Performance
• Global Talent Management and Performance
• Local vs. Global Performance Appraisal Methods
• Cultural Intelligence and Performance Management
• Managing Performance in Global Virtual Teams
• Performance Management Challenges in Emerging Markets
• Global Leadership and Performance Management
• Emerging Trends and Challenges in Performance Management
• Performance Management in the Post-COVID World
• The Role of Well-being and Mental Health in Performance
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Performance Management
• Integrating Millennials and Gen Z into Performance Culture
• Resilience and Agility in Performance Management
• The Future of Performance Management with AI
• Gamification and Employee Performance
• Gig Economy and Performance Management Challenges
• Remote Work and Performance Management Post-COVID
• Sustainability and Green Performance Metrics

The exploration of performance management research paper topics is an ongoing journey that reflects the evolving nature of organizations and the workforce. These topics offer a rich array of research opportunities that cater to different interests, backgrounds, and expertise levels. The multifaceted nature of performance management ensures its relevance and applicability across various sectors and geographical contexts. It is hoped that this comprehensive list of topics will inspire new insights, stimulate creativity, and contribute to the ongoing discourse in this vital area of management studies. Whether a novice researcher or an established scholar, there is a plethora of avenues to explore within the domain of performance management that can lead to meaningful contributions to both theory and practice.

Performance Management and the Range of Research Paper Topics

Introduction to performance management.

Performance Management is a continuous, dynamic process that aims to enhance organizational efficiency by aligning individual performance with organizational goals and values. It’s not just about assessing employee performance but also about understanding, managing, and optimizing that performance to achieve strategic objectives. It involves setting clear goals, continuously monitoring and evaluating performance, providing feedback, developing employee skills, and fostering a positive work environment.

This article will explore the intricate world of performance management, discussing key principles, concepts, and the extensive range of research paper topics it offers. From the traditional methods of performance appraisal to the contemporary integration of technology and ethics in managing performance, this field is rich with potential for exploration and innovation.

Key Principles and Concepts

• Alignment with Organizational Goals: One of the primary purposes of performance management is to ensure that individual and team goals are in harmony with the overall objectives of the organization.
• Continuous Monitoring and Feedback: Performance management is not a one-time event but a continuous process. Regular feedback helps employees understand their areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.
• Employee Development: Performance management plays a crucial role in identifying the training and development needs of employees. It allows for personalized development plans that help employees grow within the organization.
• Motivation and Engagement: By recognizing and rewarding outstanding performance, and by providing support and guidance where needed, performance management can significantly enhance employee motivation and engagement.
• Fair and Transparent Evaluation: Ethical considerations, including fairness, transparency, and consistency, must be upheld in performance evaluations to ensure trust and credibility in the system.
• Integration of Technology: The use of technology, such as AI and big data analytics, is transforming the ways in which performance is monitored and analyzed, offering more accurate and real-time insights.

Range and Depth of Research Paper Topics

Performance management is a multifaceted field that offers an extensive array of research topics. Here’s a glimpse into some areas:

• Performance Appraisal and Evaluation: This area explores various methods, tools, and approaches used in evaluating employee performance. It may include studies on biases in evaluation, legal aspects, 360-degree feedback, etc.
• Technology and Performance Management: How is technology transforming performance management? Research topics here could include the use of AI in performance analysis, privacy concerns in using technology, and the effectiveness of virtual reality training.
• Leadership and Performance Management: The role of leadership in shaping and driving performance within an organization is paramount. Topics in this area might include transformational leadership, ethical leadership, and the impact of different leadership styles on performance.
• Ethics and Performance Management: Ethics in performance management ensures that evaluations and processes are conducted with integrity and fairness. This might involve research into ethical dilemmas, corporate social responsibility, and transparency in performance evaluation.
• Performance Management in Different Sectors: Performance management practices can differ widely across sectors such as healthcare, education, manufacturing, and public administration. Studies can explore the unique challenges and solutions within these sectors.
• Emerging Trends and Challenges: The field of performance management is continually evolving. Topics in this category might include performance management in the gig economy, integration of mental health considerations, and post-COVID changes in performance management.

Performance management is an integral aspect of modern organizational life. It transcends mere evaluation, encompassing a wide range of practices aimed at maximizing both individual and organizational performance. Its complexity and dynamism offer rich opportunities for scholarly research across a multitude of areas.

The range of research paper topics in performance management reflects the breadth and depth of this field. Whether examining the role of leadership, the impact of technology, ethical considerations, or sector-specific challenges, there is a vast landscape to explore and contribute to.

Understanding performance management is not only vital for business leaders and HR professionals but also offers a compelling and wide-ranging field of study for academics and students alike. The diversity of topics and the continuous evolution of practices ensure that performance management will remain a vibrant and essential area of study and application in the foreseeable future.

How to Choose Performance Management Research Paper Topics

The selection of a research paper topic is not just a random choice; it is the foundational step in the research process that can define the success of the entire project. When it comes to performance management—a field that is multifaceted and ever-changing—choosing a relevant and engaging topic can be both exciting and challenging. Below, you’ll find guidance on how to select a topic in the area of performance management that resonates with your interests, aligns with academic requirements, and contributes to the body of knowledge in this field.

1. Understand Your Interest and Passion:

• Identify what aspect of performance management genuinely interests you.
• Consider what themes, theories, or practices you are eager to explore.
• Reflect on personal experiences or observations that might inspire a specific focus.

2. Consider the Scope and Relevance:

• Evaluate if the topic is broad enough to explore in detail but narrow enough to handle within the constraints of your paper.
• Ensure that the topic is relevant to your field of study and current trends in performance management.

3. Assess Available Resources and Feasibility:

• Consider whether sufficient resources, data, and literature are available for your chosen topic.
• Assess if the research can be conducted within the given timeframe and with the resources at your disposal.

4. Align with Academic and Career Goals:

• Choose a topic that aligns with your academic goals and contributes to your future career.
• Think about how this research might fit into your broader educational or professional trajectory.

5. Check for Originality and Contribution:

• Seek topics that offer a new perspective, approach, or insight into performance management.
• Consider how your research might fill gaps in existing literature or contribute to the field.

6. Seek Guidance from Faculty or Professionals:

• Consult with professors, advisors, or professionals in the field to get insights and recommendations.
• Use their expertise to refine your topic and ensure it is academically sound.

7. Review Existing Literature:

• Conduct a preliminary literature review to understand what has already been studied.
• Identify areas that need further exploration or where you can offer a fresh perspective.

8. Consider Ethical Implications:

• Ensure that the chosen topic complies with ethical standards, especially if it involves human subjects.
• Consider the societal implications and responsibilities tied to your research.

9. Reflect on Practical Applications:

• Think about how your research might have real-world applications or implications.
• Consider the potential impact of your findings on organizational practices or policies.

10. Validate with a Research Proposal:

• Create a brief research proposal outlining your topic, research questions, and methodology.
• Use this proposal to validate the feasibility and relevance of the topic with peers or faculty.

Choosing a research paper topic in the domain of performance management is an intricate task that demands careful consideration and thoughtful planning. By understanding your interests, evaluating the scope, ensuring originality, and aligning with both academic and real-world relevance, you can select a topic that not only fulfills academic requirements but also contributes to the broader discourse in performance management. Whether you are exploring technological innovations, ethical dilemmas, leadership influences, or sector-specific challenges, the key lies in choosing a topic that resonates with you and adds value to this multifaceted field. These tips serve as a roadmap to guide you through this critical phase of your research journey, ensuring that the topic you select is engaging, achievable, and impactful.

How to Write a Performance Management Research Paper

Writing a research paper on performance management requires more than just a basic understanding of the subject. It demands a structured approach, thoughtful analysis, critical thinking, and adherence to academic standards. Performance management, being a multifaceted field that covers various aspects like employee evaluation, performance metrics, leadership strategies, organizational behavior, and technological advancements, offers a rich landscape for scholarly investigation. This section provides comprehensive guidance on how to craft a research paper in this domain, from the initial stages of idea formulation to the final draft, ensuring academic rigor and relevance.

1. Identify Your Research Focus and Questions:

• Define the Problem: Clearly state the problem or issue you plan to investigate within performance management.
• Develop Research Questions: Formulate specific research questions that guide your investigation, focusing on ‘what’, ‘how’, and ‘why’ aspects.
• Set Objectives: Outline the aims and objectives of your research, providing direction and purpose.

2. Conduct an Extensive Literature Review:

• Search Reputable Sources: Utilize academic databases to find peer-reviewed articles, books, and journals related to your topic.
• Analyze Previous Studies: Evaluate existing research to identify gaps, controversies, trends, and key theories in performance management.
• Synthesize Findings: Provide an organized summary of the existing literature, highlighting the relevance to your research.

3. Develop a Research Methodology:

• Choose the Research Design: Decide whether to conduct qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods research based on your questions and objectives.
• Select Tools and Techniques: Determine the appropriate data collection methods, such as surveys, interviews, observations, or experiments.
• Ensure Ethical Compliance: Follow ethical guidelines, especially if your research involves human subjects.

4. Collect and Analyze Data:

• Gather Relevant Data: Use systematic techniques to collect data that directly answers your research questions.
• Analyze Data Thoroughly: Apply statistical or thematic analysis to interpret the data, looking for patterns, relationships, or insights.
• Ensure Accuracy: Validate the findings by cross-referencing with the literature or using triangulation.

5. Construct a Strong Thesis Statement:

• Define Your Argument: Develop a clear, concise thesis statement that encapsulates the main argument or insight of your paper.
• Position Your Thesis: Place the thesis at the end of the introduction, ensuring it aligns with the research focus and questions.

6. Organize the Paper Effectively:

• Create an Outline: Develop a logical structure, including introduction, methodology, findings, discussion, conclusion, and references.
• Use Subheadings: Divide the content into coherent sections with subheadings, facilitating readability.
• Incorporate Visuals: Use charts, graphs, or tables if they enhance understanding.

7. Write with Clarity and Precision:

• Use Formal Language: Maintain an academic tone, avoiding colloquial expressions or jargon.
• Be Concise: Express ideas clearly and succinctly, avoiding unnecessary complexity.
• Maintain Coherence: Ensure that sentences and paragraphs flow smoothly, supporting the overall argument.

8. Cite Sources Properly:

• Follow Citation Style: Adhere to a specific citation style (APA, MLA, etc.), maintaining consistency throughout.
• Give Proper Credit: Cite all sources accurately to avoid plagiarism and to lend credibility to your argument.

9. Revise and Edit:

• Review for Content: Check that the content aligns with the research focus and that arguments are well-supported.
• Edit for Grammar and Style: Look for grammatical errors, typos, and stylistic inconsistencies.
• Seek Peer Review: Consider getting feedback from peers or faculty to ensure objectivity and quality.

10. Consider Practical Implications:

• Discuss Real-world Relevance: Highlight how your findings can be applied in practical settings or contribute to the field of performance management.
• Make Recommendations: Provide actionable recommendations or suggestions for further research.

Crafting a research paper on performance management is an intellectually stimulating and academically rewarding process. It requires careful planning, in-depth research, critical thinking, and meticulous writing. By following these ten detailed tips, aspiring researchers can navigate the complexities of the subject matter, producing a paper that not only meets academic standards but also contributes valuable insights to the field of performance management. Whether investigating leadership effectiveness, employee motivation, performance metrics, or technological interventions, the key lies in a methodical approach, intellectual curiosity, and scholarly integrity. This guide serves as a comprehensive resource to aid students in this academic endeavor, fostering excellence in research, writing, and practical application.

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Performance Appraisal and its Effect on Employees’ Productivity in Charitable Organizations

Business, Management and Economics Research Vol. 6, Issue. 12, pp: 166-175, 2020

10 Pages Posted: 25 Mar 2021

John Ugoani

Rhema Univeristy, Nigeria.

Date Written: 2020

Although performance appraisal is concerned with the evaluation of workers job performance, it at the same time serves to highlight the specific objectives of an organization. As the employee is being evaluated the organization is also evaluating itself by comparing objectives and standards of performance, reviews the whole appraisal framework and design as well as organizational values and culture. Performance appraisal is a veritable tool for organizations to evaluate and increase the quality of education and training of their workforce with a view to developing lifelong learning patterns and strategies to sustain productivity throughout longer working periods. Motivation as it relates to employee productivity is often behind the drive for performance and self-actualization, and provides opportunities for higher productivity. Productivity is an important measure of goal achievement, because getting more done with less resources increases organizational profitability. Using the exploratory research design and 109 participants the result of the study indicates strong positive correlation between performance appraisal and employee productivity. It suggests that the issue of performance appraisal in charitable organizations should be addressed. In view of the result of the study, the paper recommends that performance appraisal should carefully review employee’s strengths and weaknesses against requirements for possible future higher responsibilities.

Keywords: Organizational Behavior Modification; Privately-Owned-Small-Enterprises; Management by Objectives; Employee Motivation; Performance Feedback; Subjective Appraisals; Behaviourism

JEL Classification: M10, M12

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

The effect of strengths-based performance appraisal on perceived supervisor support and the motivation to improve performance.

• 1 Department of Human Resource Studies, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
• 2 Center of Excellence for Positive Organizational Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Strengths-based performance appraisal focuses on identifying, appreciating, and developing employee’s qualities in line with the company goals. Based on self-determination theory (SDT), we hypothesized that strengths-based performance appraisals will bring about a stronger motivation to improve (MTI) performance, by making subordinates feel supported by their supervisor and thereby fulfill their need for relatedness. Moreover, we hypothesized that strengths-based performance appraisal will reduce the threat to the relationship between supervisor and subordinate when the performance rating is relatively low. To investigate our hypotheses, we distributed a questionnaire to employees working for a large Dutch consultancy firm right after their yearly appraisal ( N = 422) and linked the questionnaire data to their official performance ratings. Conditional process analysis indicated that strengths-based performance appraisal had a positive effect on perceived supervisor support (PSS), and in turn on MTI performance. Furthermore, the effect of strengths-based performance appraisal was particularly strong, when the performance rating was relatively low. Our findings may inspire future research into strengths-based performance appraisal as a relational approach to employee development.

Introduction

One of the main goals of performance appraisal is to motivate employees toward higher levels of performance ( Kuvaas, 2007 ). However, for many workers, performance appraisal is not a source of motivation ( Adler et al., 2016 ; Murphy, 2019 ). Some even argue that performance appraisal may undermine the relationship between the supervisor and the employee ( Culbert, 2010 ; Kluger and Nir, 2010 ) and may have a negative impact on employee motivation ( Neville and Roulin, 2016 ). Traditional performance appraisal tends to focus on employees’ deficiencies in their job performance, knowledge, and skills, and how to remediate these deficiencies ( Aguinis et al., 2012 ). As an alternative, strengths-based performance appraisal focuses on identifying, appreciating, and promoting the future use and development of employee strengths ( Aguinis et al., 2012 ) and can therefore be seen as a powerful positive organizational intervention.

Based on self-determination theory (SDT; Deci and Ryan, 2008 ), we propose that strengths-based performance appraisals will make subordinates feel supported by their supervisor and thereby fulfill their psychological need for relatedness. In turn, the satisfaction of their need for relatedness will bring about a stronger motivation to learn and improve. SDT research often examines need-satisfaction constructs as mediators that connect particular social contexts to the outcomes that result from those contexts ( Sheldon et al., 2011 ). A strengths-based performance appraisal may serve as a social context in which an authority (the supervisor) supports the need satisfaction of a subordinate. Although SDT posits three basic psychological needs, i.e., the need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness, in this study, we focused in particular on the need for relatedness, given the strongly interpersonal nature of the performance appraisal ( Reinke, 2003 ). Strengths-based performance appraisals foster the need for relatedness by encouraging subordinates to express their authentic self ( Roberts et al., 2005 ; Cable et al., 2013 ), thereby making them more identified and socially integrated ( Swann et al., 2000 ; Polzer et al., 2002 ; Cable et al., 2015 ). This increases the chance that their supervisor will see them as they see themselves, leading to positive relationships and higher levels of perceived supervisor support (PSS; Cable et al., 2013 ). In turn, the fulfillment of the need for relatedness in the form of PSS may provide a safe and secure environment that stimulates subordinates toward higher levels of intrinsic motivation, thereby making them more inclined to seek challenges, extend their capacities, explore, and learn ( Ryan and Deci, 2000 ).

Even though supervisors may focus on strengths in the performance appraisal, they may still need to comply with the performance management system that has been implemented in the organization. These systems often include performance ratings to compare the performance of employees relative to each other and to a predetermined set of criteria, and to make decisions regarding promotions and salary increases ( Adler et al., 2016 ). Even when the performance management system is perceived as fair, ratings that are relatively low compared to ratings given to other employees may harm the relationship between the subordinate and the supervisor, because most employees consider their work performance to be above average ( Pearce and Porter, 1986 ).

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of strengths-based performance appraisal in the context of traditional performance ratings. We expect the effect of strengths-based performance appraisal on PSS is particularly strong when the relationship between a supervisor and subordinate is threatened by a relatively low performance rating. By emphasizing mastery experiences, supervisors may enhance employees’ self-efficacy regarding improving this rating in the future ( Luthans et al., 2008 ), thereby leading to higher levels of PSS. This may be especially important when the relationship between the supervisor and subordinate is under pressure because the supervisor has given a relatively low performance rating.

This study contributes to the literature in two ways. First, by investigating the impact of strengths-based performance appraisal on employee outcomes, we answer to the call of Asplund and Blacksmith (2012) for research that explores the ways in which specific applications of strength-based interventions boost positive outcomes for employees. Even though the evidence for the effectiveness of strengths-based approaches in organizations is growing ( Ghielen et al., 2018 ; Miglianico et al., 2020 ), there is still limited research into the effectiveness of strengths-based performance appraisals. Whereas, a qualitative case-study by Bouskila-Yam and Kluger (2011) concludes that strengths-based performance appraisals improved the relationship and the communication with the supervisor and increased the level of motivation and performance, these findings have not yet been replicated by quantitative studies. Only one recent study by Budworth et al. (2015) showed that employees who engaged in a feedforward interview with their manager performed significantly better than employees who received the company’s traditional performance appraisal. However, this study does not uncover the mechanisms that were responsible for this improved performance.

Second, this study contributes to SDT by investigating the performance appraisal as a social context that may have implications for the need satisfaction and motivation to improve (MTI) of subordinates, and by exploring the performance rating as a boundary condition. Even though several SDT studies have explored the role of feedback in the satisfaction of basic needs (e.g., Deci, 1971 ; Deci et al., 2017 ), very few studies have focused on the performance appraisal interview as a context which may facilitate or thwart the support of basic psychological needs. This is relevant, especially since most organizations still use competency-, task-, or behavior-based rating scales to rate the performance of employees ( Hall, 2004 ; Adler et al., 2016 ), even though they might also be experimenting with strengths-based performance appraisals. This means that the employee will receive two different signals ( Haggerty and Wright, 2009 ): one signal about how their performance is rated against a fixed set of criteria ( Hall, 2004 ; van Woerkom and de Bruijn, 2016 ), and one signal about who they are at their best. We contribute to SDT by investigating the interplay between these different signals.

Strengths-Based Performance Appraisal

Most performance feedback in organizations is based on a deficit approach in which person’s weaknesses are seen as their greatest opportunity for development ( van Woerkom et al., 2016 ). However, developments in the field of positive psychology ( Seligman and Csikszentmihalyi, 2000 ) have inspired practitioners and scholars to promote the benefits of detecting and using individual strengths as a pathway to performance improvement. Individual strengths refer to trait-like characteristics that are energizing to the user and allow people to perform at their personal best ( Wood et al., 2011 ). If individual strengths are recognized by oneself and by others, they can be refined through practice and by developing related knowledge and skills, so that they can ultimately be productively applied. Recent studies have indicated that it is the use of strengths, no matter what these strengths are, that leads to valuable outcomes, such as job satisfaction, work engagement, well-being, personal growth, and higher levels of work performance (see reviews by Ghielen et al., 2018 ; Miglianico et al., 2020 ).

Even though every person has strengths, many people have trouble identifying their strong points ( Buckingham and Clifton, 2001 ) and tend to pay more attention to their weaknesses than to their strengths ( Rozin and Royzman, 2001 ; Roberts et al., 2005 ). Individual strengths might come so naturally to a person that they are used unconsciously or might be seen as “normal” or something that “everyone does” ( van Woerkom and de Bruijn, 2016 ). Strengths-based performance appraisal helps workers in raising awareness of their own strengths by paying attention to and expressing appreciation for their unique qualities. Research has indicated that particularly feedback from others regarding ones strengths at the times when one is at his or her best is effective in raising strengths awareness ( Cable et al., 2015 ). This may be partly so because this feedback produces strong positive emotions, thereby inducing changes in self-knowledge ( McAdams, 1988 ; Poole et al., 1989 ).

Strengths-based performance appraisal also supports future strengths use by discussing how strengths could be developed even further and how these strengths could be applied more effectively in the work context. A strengths-based performance appraisal does not imply that performance problems performance can no longer be discussed or that supervisors can only be positive ( van Woerkom and de Bruijn, 2016 ). It does however mean that the supervisor makes an effort to discover the unique qualities of employees and to maximize the opportunity for employees to carry out work activities in a manner that plays to their strengths.

The Relationship Between Strengths-Based Performance Appraisals and Motivation to Improve

We expect that a performance appraisal interview that supports employees in detecting, developing, and using the characteristics that allow them to perform at their personal best, will have a positive effect on their MTI their performance. Because employee development has become an important aim of the performance appraisal ( Kuvaas, 2007 ), the MTI one’s performance can be considered as an important performance appraisal reaction, next to satisfaction, fairness, perceived utility, and perceived accuracy ( Keeping and Levy, 2000 ; Jawahar, 2010 ; Pichler, 2012 ; Pichler et al., 2018 ). Unfortunately, the motivational effect of performance appraisal is still an under-researched outcome variable for performance appraisals ( DeNisi and Pritchard, 2006 ; Roberson and Stewart, 2006 ; Selvarajan and Cloninger, 2012 ).

Helping employees to pinpoint their individual strengths and making them tell stories about occurrences where they felt “at their best,” had a positive impact on others, and tapped their full potential, is likely to boost feelings of mastery and competence ( Peterson and Seligman, 2004 ; van Woerkom and Meyers, 2019 ). By discussing aspects of the self that have been successfully developed in the past, employees will feel reassured that future development endeavors will be equally successful ( Thoen and Robitschek, 2013 ) and will help them understand which steps are necessary for future growth processes ( Borowa et al., 2016 ). Furthermore, discussing how employees can make better use of their strengths in the future, for instance by crafting their job in line with their strengths ( Kooij et al., 2017 ) is likely to strengthen feelings of ownership and autonomy ( Peterson and Seligman, 2004 ; Linley et al., 2010 ; Quinlan et al., 2012 ). In turn, based on SDT it can be argued that these feelings of competence and autonomy will lead to intrinsic motivation, making people work on tasks because they find them enjoyable and interesting ( Deci, 1989 ) and making them inclined to seek challenges, extend their capacities, explore, and learn ( Ryan and Deci, 2000 ). The positive effect of strengths-based approaches on personal growth and professional development has been shown by several studies ( Hiemstra and Van Yperen, 2015 ; Meyers et al., 2015 ; van Woerkom and Meyers, 2019 ). Therefore, we hypothesize the following:

Hypothesis 1: Strengths-based performance appraisal is positively related to the MTI.

The Mediating Role of Perceived Supervisor Support

Given the strong relational nature of performance appraisals, we propose that the fulfillment of the need for relatedness, referring to the fundamental desire for close ties with others ( Graves and Luciano, 2013 ), functions as a mediating mechanism in the relationship between strengths-based performance appraisals and the MTI. For employees, feeling supported by a supervisor, and being able to share one’s joys and problems facilitates satisfaction of relatedness needs ( Graves and Luciano, 2013 ). According to Asplund and Blacksmith (2012) , the strengths-based approach to management is the best way to enhance PSS. By engaging in a discussion with their supervisor about how their strengths may be leveraged, employees will feel more supported by them in their future development because discussing the situations where they used their strengths will bring about feelings of competence, efficacy, and mastery ( Peterson and Seligman, 2004 ). Encouraging subordinates to express their strengths that are an integral part of their authentic self, also makes them feel more identified and socially integrated ( Swann et al., 2000 ; Polzer et al., 2002 ; Cable et al., 2015 ), leading to positive relationships ( Cable et al., 2013 ). Moreover, highlighting employees’ strengths beyond the immediate job description signals a less transactional relationship thereby strengthening the bond between both parties ( Robinson, 1996 ; Cable et al., 2015 ). When the supervisor and the subordinate know each other well, the positive character of the interview might help to enhance and deepen their relationship, whereas when the supervisor and the subordinate do not know each other well, it offers an opportunity to get to know each other ( Kluger and Nir, 2010 ).

Several studies have shown that interventions that help people to identify their strengths and make better use of them in the future are associated with higher levels of relatedness. Quinlan et al. (2015) found that a strengths intervention in the context of education, in which pupils and teachers were taught how to identify strengths in them and in others, led to a stronger fulfillment of the need for relatedness. In two lab experiments and a field experiment in a consultancy organization, Cable et al. (2015) show that best-self activations, that affirm the strengths of participants lead to more relatedness with their employer. In a field experiment, at a call center Cable et al. (2013) show that when new employees are affirmed in their positive qualities, they are more inclined to stay with their current employer. Lee et al. (2016) show that when team members are stimulated to reflect on their positive traits, they feel more socially accepted by the other team members.

In turn, the fulfillment of the need for relatedness is highly salient for producing variability in intrinsic motivation ( Ryan and Deci, 2000 ). This can already be observed in infancy, when intrinsic motivation in the form of exploratory behavior is more evident when the infant is securely attached to a parent ( Frodi et al., 1985 ). SDT proposes that a similar dynamic occurs in interpersonal settings over the life span, with intrinsic motivation more likely to flourish in contexts that are characterized by a sense of security and relatedness ( Ryan and Deci, 2000 ). Satisfaction of the need to be related to others and to be effective in the social world supports people’s tendency to internalize the values and regulatory processes that are ambient in their world ( Gagné and Deci, 2005 ). Therefore, based on SDT it can be expected that perceived supervisory support is a mediating variable in the relationship between strengths-based performance appraisal and the MTI.

The mediating role of PSS in the relationship between strengths-based performance appraisal and the MTI is also supported by literature about communication dynamics during appraisal interviews. By making an effort to spot strengths in a subordinate and to find applications of these strengths in the work context, managers express empathy and the willingness to see the world from the perspective of the subordinate, thereby supporting the process of building rapport ( Meinecke and Kauffeld, 2019 ). Based on the work on client-centered counseling ( Rogers, 1975 ), it can be argued that expressed empathy is one of the most important factors in bringing about change and learning. By empathetic communication, leaders inquire more deeply into the views and needs of their subordinate, and thereby develop a better understanding of topics that need more attention during the appraisal interview.

Based on the reasoning above, we hypothesize:

Hypothesis 2: The positive relationship between strengths-based performance appraisal and MTI is mediated by PSS.

The Performance Rating as a Moderator

Even though many organizations are inspired by positive psychology approaches and are currently in the process of revising their performance management systems, most companies continue to use competency-, task-, or behavior-based rating scales to rate the performance of employees against a fixed set of criteria ( Hall, 2004 ; Adler et al., 2016 ). These ratings have been severely criticized. Research indicates that employees have an aversion to receiving performance appraisal feedback ( Cleveland et al., 2007 ) and the appraisal feedback they receive is often unreliable ( Murphy et al., 2001 ). Moreover, due to a fundamental attribution error ( Ross, 1977 ), people tend to attribute their own successes to internal factors and their own failures to external factors, but to make the opposite attributions when others succeed or fail. This attribution error causes peoples’ self-ratings of performance to be consistently higher than the ratings that they get from their supervisors ( Heneman, 1974 ; Harris and Schaubroeck, 1988 ). Especially when performance ratings that are given by the supervisor are relatively low, employees may dismiss this feedback as inaccurate, harsh, and unfair ( Adler et al., 2016 ), thereby harming the relationship with their supervisor. Performance ratings provide comparative information regarding the ranking of the employee in relation other employees. Since people generally think that they are above average ( Meyer, 1980 ), and want to be perceived as a good employee, even average performance ratings may be perceived as low performance ratings compared to “good” ratings, and may therefore threaten self-identity ( Greenberg et al., 2007 ).

When the performance rating is relatively high, this rating by itself already gives a powerful signal to the employee that he or she is valued and appreciated. However when the rating is relatively low, this might challenge ones positive self-view, leading to self-protective psychological processes such as withdrawing from the relationship with the rater by disqualifying the relationship with this person ( Green et al., 2017 ). We expect that especially under this condition, a strengths-based performance appraisal will be important to safeguard the perception of being supported by the supervisor. A discussion on employees’ talents and strengths is based on a within-person analysis regarding the situations when this person is at his or her best, rather than on a normative approach of looking across people to see who is the best among groups ( Roberts et al., 2005 ). This enables supervisors to empower employees in coping with the setback of a disappointing performance rating and successfully address and manage their negative emotions. This is supported by a study by Kluger and Nir (2010) , who found that a focus on strengths prior to a traditional PA, reduced employee defensiveness to the review and to 360-degree feedback. Based on the reasoning above we hypothesize the following:

Hypothesis 3: The indirect positive effect of a strengths-based performance appraisal on MTI via PSS is stronger for employees who received a relatively low performance rating.

Figure 1 visualizes our conceptual model.

Figure 1 . Conceptual model.

Materials and Methods

Procedure and sample.

This study was conducted among consultants of a strategic business unit of a Dutch IT consultancy firm. After the study was approved by the works council, the HR director of the strategic business unit sent an e-mail to all consultants to inform them about the purpose of the study. The same day, the researchers sent an e-mail to the employees with a link to the questionnaire and an accompanying introduction letter. In the introduction letter, the objectives of the study were briefly outlined, and it was stressed that participation was completely voluntary, and the anonymity of the participants was guaranteed. Furthermore, employees were asked to fill out the questionnaire as soon as possible after their yearly performance appraisal. The data that we collected for this study are unique and have not been used in another paper.

In total, 422 of the 1,675 consultants responded (response rate of 25.2%). The sample included 355 men (84.1%) and 67 women (15.9%). The average age was 42.7 years old ( SD = 12.13). Most of the respondents had either a master’s (43.8%) or a bachelor’s degree (47.9%). On average, respondents had an organizational tenure of 11.11 years ( SD = 9.62). In total, 422 of the 1,675 employees filled out the questionnaire. A comparison of the performance ratings between respondents and non-respondents revealed that the performance ratings of respondents ( M = 3.34, SD = 0.746) were significantly higher than the ratings of the non-respondents [( M = 3.18, SD = 0.73); t (711.918) = 3.3834, p = 0.000].

Strengths-based performance appraisal was measured with four items that were based on a scale to measure strength-based psychological climate as developed by van Woerkom and Meyers (2015) . The following items were used: (In the performance appraisal interview…) “appreciation was expressed for my unique qualities,” “attention was paid to discovering my unique qualities in relation to my work,” “attention was paid to how I can further my talents,” “attention was paid to how I can make better use of my strengths in my work.” Responses were made on a five-point scale (1 = to a small extent to 5 = to a large extent). Cronbach’s alpha was 0.84.

Performance ratings were obtained from the organizational records. The performance score was rated on a five-point scale ranging from: 1 = far below expectations, 2 = below expectations, 3 = meets expectations, 4 = above/exceeding expectations, and 5 = far above (greatly exceeding) expectations. The performance ratings were matched with the survey data based on e-mail address. As soon as this match was made, the e-mail addresses were removed from the data-set.

PSS was measured with four items from a scale developed by Rhoades et al. (2001) . “My supervisor cares about my opinions,” “My supervisor cares about my well-being,” “My supervisor strongly considers my goals and values,” “My supervisor shows very little concern for me.” The scale had a seven point response format ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). Cronbach’s alpha was 0.87.

Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) analyses showed that a two-factor model with strengths-based performance appraisal and PSS loading on two separate factors ( χ 2 = 63.200, df = 19; CFI = 0.98, TLI = 0.97, RMSEA = 0.07) fits significantly better to the data than a one-factor model with strengths-based performance appraisal and PSS loading on one (Δ χ 2 = 371.207, df = 1, p < 0.001; CFI = 0.81, TLI = 0.73, RMSEA = 0.22).

MTI performance. The employee’s MTI his/her performance was measured with a scale by Roberson and Stewart (2006) . To match the purpose of our study, we slightly adapted this scale by replacing the word feedback by the term performance appraisal. The following items were used: (The performance appraisal interview…) “made me want to do better,” “encouraged me to improve my performance,” “increased my commitment to do well.” Since the scale consisted of only three items we added the following item: “The performance appraisal inspired me to develop myself more in my work.” The items were rated on a seven-point scale (1 = strongly disagree, 7 = strongly agree). Cronbach’s alpha was 0.94.

CFA analyses also indicated that a three-factor model with strengths-based performance appraisal, PSS, and MTI loading on three separate factors ( χ 2 = 119.779, df = 51; CFI = 0.98, TLI = 0.98, RMSEA = 0.06) fitted significantly better to the data than a one-factor model with all three constructs loading on one factor (Δ χ 2 = 1375.445, df = 3, p < 0.001; CFI = 0.63, TLI = 0.55, RMSEA = 0.25) and a two-factor model with supervisory support as a separate factor (Δ χ 2 = 470.576, df = 2, p < 0.001; CFI = 0.86, TLI = 0.83, RMSEA = 0.16), MTI as a separate factor (Δ χ 2 = 417.367, df = 2, p < 0.001; CFI = 0.88, TLI = 0.85, RMSEA = 0.15) or strengths-based performance appraisal as a separate factor (Δ χ 2 = 1009.409, df = 2, p < 0.001; CFI = 0.72, TLI = 0.66, RMSEA = 0.22).

To assess the relation between strengths-based performance appraisal and MTI (Hypothesis 1), mediated by PSS (Hypothesis 2), we utilized bootstrapping (Model 4) within PROCESS ( Hayes, 2013 ). Furthermore, to test the potential moderation effect of the performance rating in the indirect relationship between strengths-based performance appraisal and MTI via PSS, we again used bootstrapping within PROCESS (Model 7). In both cases, we constructed a 95% bootstrap CI with 5,000 bootstrap samples ( Shrout and Bolger, 2002 ). Conditional process analysis is based on techniques to assess mediation effects as proposed by MacKinnon et al. (2007) , in combination with procedures for investigating interaction effects as suggested by Muller et al. (2005) . It calculates the relationship between an indirect effect and a moderator and produces an index of moderated mediation that computes whether the mediated buffer effect is significant (see Hayes, 2015 ). In all analyses, we controlled for the age, and gender of the participants. Age stereotypes are negatively related to performance ratings of older workers ( Posthuma and Campion, 2009 ), and gender stereotypes are negatively related to performance evaluations of women ( Heilman, 2001 ).

Descriptives and Correlations

Means, standard deviations, and correlations among the study variables are presented in Table 1 . The average and standard deviation of the performance ratings ( M = 3.337, SD = 0.746) indicated a slightly skewed distribution of this variable, with the majority of ratings being 3 (meets expectations) or 4 (above/exceeding expectations). The correlations show that strengths-based performance appraisal, performance rating, and PSS were all associated with MTI (respectively, r = 0.567, p < 0.01, r = 0.257, p < 0.01, and r = 0.478, p < 0.01). Table 1 also indicates that strengths-based performance appraisal and performance rating were positively related to PSS (respectively, r = 0.572, p < 0.01, and r = 0.257, p < 0.01). Also, strengths-based performance appraisal was associated with the performance rating ( r = 0.342, p < 0.01). Moreover, age was negatively associated with strengths-based performance appraisal, the performance rating, PSS, and the MTI (respectively, r = −0.123, p < 0.05, r = −0.468, p < 0.01, r = −0.106, p < 0.05, and r = −0.217, p < 0.01).

Table 1 . Means, standard deviations, and pearson correlations between the study variables.

Hypotheses Testing

The results of the PROCESS mediation analyses are displayed in Table 2 . Model 1 [ F (3, 418) = 68.35, p < 0.001] shows the main effects of strengths-based performance appraisal on PSS (the mediator variable). Model 2 [ F (4, 417) = 63.50, p < 0.001] shows the main effects of strengths-based performance appraisal, and perceived supervisor on MTI [the dependent variable (DV)]. As can be seen in Table 2 , strengths-based performance appraisal was significantly related to MTI ( B = 0.68, p < 0.001), thereby supporting our first hypothesis. Furthermore, strengths-based performance appraisal was significantly related to PSS ( B = 0.77, p < 0.001) and, in turn, PSS was significantly related to MTI ( B = 0.26, p < 0.001). The bootstrap results for the indirect effect of strength-based performance appraisals on motivation to perform, mediated by PSS, indicated that this effect was significant with a CI excluding zero (respectively, 0.10–0.30, at a 95% CI). This supports our second hypothesis.

Table 2 . Results of mediation analysis of strengths-based performance appraisal on motivation to improve (MTI), mediated by perceived supervisor support (PSS).

Table 3 shows the results of the PROCESS moderated mediation analyses. Model 1 [ F (5, 416) = 44.57, p < 0.001] shows the main effects of strengths-based performance appraisals, performance rating, and the interaction between these variables on PSS (the mediator variable). Model 2 [ F (4, 417) = 63.50, p < 0.001] shows the main effects of strengths-based performance appraisal, and PSS on MTI (the DV).

Table 3 . Results of moderated mediation analysis on PSS and MTI.

As can be seen in Table 3 , the interaction between strengths-based performance appraisal and the performance rating was significantly related to PSS ( B = −0.26, p < 0.001). Furthermore, the bootstrap results for the conditional indirect effect of strength-based performance appraisals on motivation to perform, mediated by PSS, indicated that this effect was significant at both moderator values with CIs excluding zero (respectively, 0.11–0.33 for when the rating is 3, and 0.07–0.23 when the rating is 4, at a 95% CI). The index of moderated mediation indicated that the product term of strengths-based performance appraisal and performance ratings was significantly related to PSS ( B = −0.07, p < 0.01), with confidence levels excluding zero (−0.14 to −0.01 at the 95% CI). This confirms our third hypothesis. Figure 2 displays the interaction plot for the association between strengths-based performance appraisal and PSS under the condition of relatively low (3 = meets expectations) and relatively high (4 = exceeding expectations) performance ratings. The gradient slope for ratings at score 3 is 0.806 ( t = 3.406, p = 0.001), which is steeper than the gradient slope for ratings at score 4 (gradient slope 0.546, t = 1.820, p = 0.071). As can be seen from Figure 2 and the simple slope analysis, the association between strengths-based performance appraisal and PSS is stronger when performance ratings are relatively low.

Figure 2 . Interaction plot for the relation between strengths-based performance appraisal and perceived supervisor support (PSS) at performance rating levels 3 (meets expectations) and 4 (above/exceeding expectations).

This study is an answer to the call of Asplund and Blacksmith (2012) for research that explores the ways in which specific applications of strength-based interventions boost positive outcomes for employees. Based on SDT ( Deci and Ryan, 2008 ), we investigated whether supervisors who focus on subordinates’ strengths in the yearly performance appraisal are perceived as more supportive, and if this perception of supervisor support is in turn associated with a stronger MTI performance. We found that strengths-based performance appraisal contributes to employees’ MTI, partly because it is associated with higher levels of PSS. This is in line with the results of a qualitative study ( Bouskila-Yam and Kluger, 2011 ) and a field experiment ( Budworth et al., 2015 ) that investigated the effectiveness of strengths-based performance appraisal. Our results are also in line with previous research that suggests that social aspects of the performance appraisal sessions have an impact on the evaluation that employees make of their supervisor ( Levy and Williams, 2004 ). By discussing employee’s unique qualities, and how these can be furthered, the employee is invited to participate actively in the conversation, thereby stressing the developmental purpose (versus the evaluative purpose) of the review, leading to more positive evaluations of the supervisor ( Cawley et al., 1998 ).

Moreover, we found that the effect of strengths-based performance appraisal on MTI, mediated by PSS, was even stronger for employees who received a relatively low performance rating. Employees, as receivers of performance evaluations, use the performance appraisal procedure to understand what their supervisor is signaling to them ( Connelly et al., 2011 ). The performance rating usually signals the value of an employee relative to the organization’s standards and other employees ( Adler et al., 2016 ). When the performance rating is relatively high, this gives a powerful signal to the employee that he or she is valued and appreciated. When the performance rating is relatively low, employees are signaled that they are of limited value to the organization, leading to self-protective psychological processes ( Green et al., 2017 ) such as disqualifying the relationship with the supervisor, who is seen as a representative of the organization ( Eisenberger et al., 1986 ). By focusing the appraisal interview on a within-person analysis regarding the situations when this person is at his or her best ( Roberts et al., 2005 ), supervisors can convey positive competence information that may empower employees in coping with a disappointing performance rating, and may be able to successfully address and manage their negative emotions. As a result, employees may give less weight to their relative organizational value, and give more weight to the support offered by their supervisor to build on their personal strengths (Connelly et al., 2011) . Also, previous research has indicated that performance feedback is most likely to lead to performance improvement when feedback recipients perceive a need to change their behavior, believe that change is feasible, and have a positive reaction to the feedback ( Smither et al., 2005 ). Whereas a relatively low rating might signal the need for behavior change, strengths-based performance appraisal might contribute to a positive feedback orientation, and the belief that change is possible by formulating an action plan that is based on the unique qualities of employees ( Hiemstra and Van Yperen, 2015 ).

This study contributes to SDT by investigating the performance appraisal as a social context that may have implications for the need satisfaction of subordinates. Even though research on the job characteristics, types of justice, managerial styles, and types of leadership that support the basic psychological needs has burgeoned ( Deci et al., 2017 ), only very few studies have focused on the performance appraisal interview as a context, which may facilitate or thwart the support of basic psychological needs. Of course, the performance appraisal can be seen as a form of feedback, and several SDT studies have investigated the impact of feedback on need satisfaction. For example, a previous study pointed out that in general positive feedback satisfies the recipient’s basic psychological need for competence and enhances intrinsic motivation by conveying positive competence information ( Deci, 1971 ; Deci et al., 2017 ). Another study showed that managers who give behavior specific and positive feedback are perceived as more autonomy supportive ( Deci, 1989 ). However, the effect of the interplay between different types of feedback as part of the performance appraisal, which is a very realistic scenario in today’s organizations, has to the best of our knowledge never been investigated.

Our study also contributes to the knowledge about the effectiveness of positive organizational interventions. Based on a systematic review of the literature, Meyers et al. (2013) conclude that these interventions are promising for enhancing employee well-being and performance, and diminishing job stress and burnout. However, they call for more research on the operating mechanisms that link positive psychology interventions to specific outcomes. Moreover, they also conclude that there is a predominance of interventions that focus on the enhancement of positive subjective experiences, and that more research is needed to test the effects of interventions that are focused on leveraging positive resources such as employee talents and strengths. By providing insight in the mechanisms and conditions that make strengths-based performance appraisals effective, we answer to this call.

One unexpected finding in our study was that age was negatively associated with the performance rating and the MTI performance. This finding is in line with a meta-analysis by Gordon and Arvey (2004) , who revealed a significant overall effect of age on performance evaluations, with younger workers being evaluated more positively than older applicants and workers. However, research also indicates that the association between age and performance may be based on stereotypical beliefs about older workers and does not correspond with their actual performance ( Ng and Feldman, 2012 ). The fact that this study was conducted within an IT company may also be relevant here. Even though, some mental capacities that are based on experience and creativity such as general knowledge, vocabulary, verbal comprehension, and arithmetic (crystalized intelligence) improve with age, mental capacities such as information processing speed, working memory, abstract reasoning, and processing new information (fluid intelligence) are known to decline with age ( Kanfer and Ackerman, 2004 ). Given the fast developments in the IT sector, especially capacities that are based on fluid intelligence may be seen as essential for a good job performance. The fact that age was also negatively related to perceptions of strengths-based performance appraisal and PSS however signals that there is probably room for improvement in the support of older workers. This was also shown by a study by Kooij et al. (2017) , that indicated that especially older workers benefited from an intervention that was aimed at crafting the job toward the strengths of the worker.

Limitations and Future Research

Our study is subject to four main limitations. A first limitation is that even though we extracted the performance ratings from the company records, our study relies for a large part on cross-sectional employee data. However, whereas employees may not always perceive the objective existence of human resource practices as the organization intends ( Whitener, 2001 ); individual differences among appraisers affect how those who are appraised experience performance appraisal ( Kuvaas, 2007 ). Therefore, the best criterion to use in investigating performance appraisal systems is the reactions of the appraises ( Keeping and Levy, 2000 ; Wright, 2004 ; Kuvaas, 2007 ). Of course, our use of self-report data entails the risk that our results are subject to common-source bias. However, because CFA showed our measures to be distinct and we found a moderation effect ( Siemsen et al., 2010 ), it can be assumed that common-source bias is not a major problem in this study. Since our cross-sectional research design does not allow for causal interpretations, future research should try to replicate our results based on longitudinal field experiments, in which the type of performance appraisal (traditional vs. strengths-based) is manipulated and in which the measurement of PSS and the MTI over time is measured over time. Another option for future research would be to study the real-time communication dynamics that are at the heart of performance appraisals by investigating how performance feedback is actually communicated by supervisors and how the employees react to that feedback, based on recordings or observations. For instance, Asmuß (2013) shows that in the performance appraisal interview, interactional symmetries, and asymmetries can emerge that impede the ideals of these interviews as being dialogs between equal partners. Greater acknowledgement of the interactional nature of the performance appraisal interview might improve our understanding of the conditions that strengthen the impact of strengths-based performance appraisals.

A second limitation concerns our use of the performance ratings that were given by the supervisor. Performance appraisal is a social process and despite the objective connotation, performance ratings risk subjectivity, and may reflect the quality of an employees’ relationship with their supervisor ( Duarte et al., 1994 ; Levy and Williams, 2004 ). Research on employee-supervisor dyads indicates that interpersonal justice, affect and similarity all influence performance ratings (e.g., Duarte et al., 1994 ). Furthermore, the variation in the performance rating was limited, with 59.5% scoring a 3 (meets expectations) and 25% scoring a 4 (above/exceeding expectations). However, restriction of range is not uncommon for performance ratings ( Boswell and Boudreau, 2000 ). Also, since our main intention was to investigate employee reactions to their performance rating, irrespective of how biased or unreliable these performance ratings may be, we do not consider these issues as highly problematic for our study.

The third limitation of this study is that we focused on one of the three basic psychological needs that are proposed by SDT, i.e., the need for relatedness, given the strongly interpersonal nature of the performance appraisal ( Reinke, 2003 ). However, it can also be expected that strengths-based performance appraisals support the needs for competence and autonomy, and therefore have an effect on the MTI performance. Future research should therefore aim to include the mediating role that the fulfillment of the needs for competence and autonomy may play in the effect of strengths-based appraisals on the MTI.

The fourth limitation is that our sample is exclusively based on the employees of one particular IT company, which limits generalizability to other occupations and sectors. Furthermore, the generalizability of our sample to the entire company population is also limited because employees with relatively high performance ratings were overrepresented in our sample. Future research is therefore needed to replicate our findings in other contexts and to investigate whether the results are the same when employees with relatively low performance ratings are equally represented in the sample.

Practical Implications

Despite the fact that most organizations have moved away from a narrow focus on psychometric and evaluation issues to the more developmental and motivational aspects of performance management ( Kuvaas, 2007 ), many managers, HR professionals, and employees are still dissatisfied with their performance management systems ( Adler et al., 2016 ; Murphy, 2019 ). Even though the performance review, and in particular the performance rating, is the most dreaded component of performance management, many companies are reluctant to abolish this rating. Performance ratings help companies to invest greater resources in the employees who provide the most value, take proper action when employees are underperforming, and comply with government regulations regarding the skill certifications that are required to hold specific jobs ( Hunt, 2016 ). However, given its focus on what has already occurred, instead of the infinite possibilities for the future ( Budworth et al., 2019 ); the performance rating is not particularly helpful in stimulating the growth and development of workers. Our study shows that besides the performance rating, also a focus on strengths in the performance interview influences employees’ perception of supervisor support and their MTI their performance. Because people in general – and supervisors are no exception to this – are predisposed toward noticing and remembering negative information more than positive information ( Baumeister et al., 2001 ; Rozin and Royzman, 2001 ) organizations may want to train supervisors in spotting strengths in their subordinates, and helping them to put these strengths to better use. To this end supervisors may be trained to use instruments like the Strengthsfinder ( Rath, 2007 ), the values in action inventory of strengths ( VIA -IS; Peterson and Seligman, 2004 ), feedforward interviews ( Bouskila-Yam and Kluger, 2011 ), reflected best self-exercises ( Roberts et al., 2005 ), and in applying a 3:1 ratio between positive and negative feedback ( Fredrickson and Losada, 2005 ) in the context of performance appraisal interview.

Focusing the conversation on what works helps employees understand their unique patterns of strengths and how to broaden and expand these strengths and talents in the future ( Roberts et al., 2005 ; Kluger and Nir, 2010 ). Focusing on positive performance also helps in preventing the Pavlovian reflex to translate deficits into development goals. In some cases, it may indeed be essential to remediate deficits to the level of acceptable performance. However, in other cases, it may be better to accept that an employee may never be an excellent performer in one particular aspect of his or her job and manage around those deficits, for instance by letting him or her join forces with a colleague with complementary strengths ( van Woerkom and de Bruijn, 2016 ). Our results also indicate that strengths-based performance appraisal is particularly helpful when performance ratings are relatively low. Focusing on what works, how to extend that in the future, and how to use strengths in overcoming deficits, may prevent harm to the supervisor-subordinate relationship and provide employees with tools to deal in a constructive way with a disappointing performance rating. Therefore, particularly organizations that do not want to let go of performance ratings, may be wise to train supervisors in employing a more strengths-based approach to the performance interview.

Data Availability Statement

The datasets generated for this study are available on request to the corresponding author.

Ethics Statement

Ethical review and approval was not required for the study on human participants in accordance with the local legislation and institutional requirements. The patients/participants provided their written informed consent to participate in this study.

Author Contributions

The author sequence matches with the contribution to the paper, with the first author taking the largest share in drafting the manuscript and running the analyses. All authors contributed to the article and approved the submitted version.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Keywords: performance appraisal, perceived supervisor support, strengths, performance rating, motivation

Citation: van Woerkom M and Kroon B (2020) The Effect of Strengths-Based Performance Appraisal on Perceived Supervisor Support and the Motivation to Improve Performance. Front. Psychol . 11:1883. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01883

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Performance Appraisal on Employees’ Motivation: A Comprehensive Analysis

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Several analysis studies have been carried out with a view to providing valuable knowledge into the existing research outline of the performance appraisal and employee motivation. The current study systematically reviews and synthesizes the performance appraisal and employee motivation aiming to provide a comprehensive analysis of 27 articles from 2015 to 2020. The research will aim to establish the impact of performance appraisal fairness on the employees’ motivation in an organization. To achieve its objective, the study will adopt descriptive research. It will be informed of a survey, and there will be a sample selection to make the process economical. This shows that there will be a use of different techniques of information collection since the data to be collected a primary data. There will be interviewing of the sample size, and their responses will be noted down. The presence of the researcher may influence some people, and this necessitates the use of questionnaires for the respondents to fill on their own. In addition, most of the analyzed studies were conducted in Malaysia, China, Pakistan, and India. Besides, most of the analyzed studies were frequently conducted in job satisfaction and performance context, employee motivation followed by organizational effectiveness context. To that end, the findings of this review study provide an insight into the current trend of how performance appraisal affects employee’s motivation.

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Performance appraisal of employees: a literature review

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The amount of research regarding the topic “Performance Appraisal” is so vast.The paper which is based on an observational study of the researchers’ daily work experiences and review of literature identified constraints to performance appraisal in employees in the institutions, which includes the current knowledge in Performance Appraisal findings, as well as theoretical and methodological contributions to a particular topic.

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