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Sex differences in performance rating: A research note
Author(s) -
WILLIAMS RICHARD. S.,
WALKER JAMES
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of occupational psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 2044-8325
pISSN - 0305-8107
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8325.1985.tb00206.x
Subject(s) - psychology , term (time) , field (mathematics) , action (physics) , government (linguistics) , interpretation (philosophy) , performance appraisal , social psychology , applied psychology , cognitive psychology , computer science , management , economics , linguistics , philosophy , physics , mathematics , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics , programming language
This note describes a field study of appraisal ratings in a number of British government departments. The study examines sex differences in ratings of overall performance, promotability and long‐term potential. The findings on overall performance reinforce the currently unclear picture. The figures for promotability and long‐term potential extend the existing body of knowledge and introduce new difficulties of interpretation. The note comments on these difficulties and on corrective action.