Imperatives of performance appraisal on employee performance: A study of selected ministries in Enugu State

Abstract

The study looked at the imperatives of performance appraisal on employees’ performance in selected ministries in Enugu state. Specifically, the study's precise goals were to determine how performance appraisal affected employee productivity, look into how appraisal affected employee commitment, and find out how appraisal affected staff innovation in a few chosen ministries in Enugu State. To achieve these objectives, three hypotheses were put forth. Descriptive research methods were employed in the study. The study's focus was on the state of Enugu. Both primary and secondary data were used in the investigation. 312 civil servants randomly chosen from the participating ministries participated in the study. Testing of the hypotheses was done using t-test analysis. The results showed that performance appraisal significantly influenced employee productivity, employee commitment, and employee innovativeness in a select number of ministries in Enugu State.The study came to the conclusion that employee productivity, commitment, and innovation were impacted by performance evaluation. Therefore, an efficient performance review will greatly enhance staff performance.