Ohio Cooperative Extension Service Agents Perceptions of the Agent Rating Method of the Performance Appraisal System

For many individuals, work is the center of life. As much as half an individual's waking hours may be spent at work or commuting to or from work. However, recent evidence indicates that many people are dissatisfied with their jobs or alienated from work in general--with unfortunate consequences for individuals, organizations, and society. Causes of this dissatisfaction can range from unhealthy supervisory relationships to noncontingent reward systems to dislike of the actual work. Perceptions of performance appraisal systems are also important to the formulation of employees attitudes toward their jobs (Cascio, 1982).