Performance appraisal and productivity in the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board

Abstract

The general objective of the study was to investigate the performance appraisal on employee productivity in the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB). The population of the study is One hundred and thirty-five staff and One hundred were selected for the study. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select respondents for the study. Questionnaires were administered to employees at GMMB in Accra and Cape Coast. Result from the study revealed that the human resource department was responsible for the design and implementation of performance appraisal. Again, it was revealed that the time feedbacks were given to appraise were not consistent. Furthermore, the performance appraisal was characterized by biases and impartiality during the appraisal process leading to unacceptable ratings scores. It was recommended that the Human Resource Department at GMMB should involve other stakeholders during the design of appraisal and its implementation. They should also give consistent feedback to reduce the incidence of biases and impartiality since appraises are well educated on the programme. Feedback should also be given to all appraises at a specified period and in a conducive atmosphere.