Performance Appraisal and Employee Performance at Ga Central Municipal Assembly

Abstract

ABSTRACT The influence of performance appraisal on the performance of Ga Central Municipal Assembly staff was investigated in this study (GCMA). It specifically assessed the performance appraisal method, applicable at the assembly; assessed staff perception of performance appraisal, and the effect of performance appraisal on staff performance. The study was underpinned by the goal and equity theories, while the quantitative approach and descriptive survey design were employed. It randomly selected 113 staff at the assembly and used structured questionnaires to gather its primary data. A valid response rate of 91.15 percent was achieved and the data was processed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 26. Data analysis was carried out through descriptive (percentages, mean and standard deviation scores) and linear regression statistical tools. This study found the self-assessment method as the most applicable at the assembly. Also, the study found a significant, positive and moderate influence of performance appraisal on staff performance. It, therefore, concluded that performance appraisal plays a substantial role in enhancing performance of staff of GCMA. It was recommended that management of GCMA should develop comprehensive strategies to improve its performance appraisal methods; invariably promoting staff performance