Linking Performance Evaluation Techniques with Employee Engagement
Volume 1, Issue 1, Article Number: 251009 (2025)
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Mohammad Shakeel Akhtar1,* | Dr. Vimlesh Tanwar2 | Dr. Nishtha Pareek3
1Research Scholar, Department of Commerce and Management, Banasthali Vidyapith, Tonk 304022, Rajasthan, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce and Management, Banasthali Vidyapith, Tonk 304022, Rajasthan, India
3Associate Professor, Department of Commerce and Management, Banasthali Vidyapith, Tonk 304022, Rajasthan, India
*Corresponding Author: md.shakeel.akhtar@gmail.com
Received: 12 May 2025 | Revised: 19 May 2025
Accepted: 20 May 2025 | Published Online: 24 May 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15501031
© 2025 The Authors, under a Creative Commons license, Published by Scholarly Publication
Abstract
This paper assesses the role of different organizational performance appraisal techniques in reference to employee engagement in contemporary firms. The research intends to analyze the motivational impacts of directed performance evaluations, like 360-degree feedback and continuous monitoring on commitment from the employees. The study employs qualitative methods through literature and theoretical analysis, drawing on the JD-R model alongside Self-Determination Theory and Organizational Justice Theory. Results indicate that active participation and provision of feedback within performance systems markedly increase engagement, whereas punitive evaluations without constructive feedback led to disengagement and attrition. The paper revolves around the developmental evaluation approach and the culture of engagement within the organization.
Keywords
Employee Engagement, Performance Evaluation, 360-Degree Feedback, Management by Objectives (MBO), Organizational Justice, Continuous Feedback, Leadership Style, Human Resource Management
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M. S. Akhtar, V. Tanwar | N. Pareek, “Linking Performance Evaluation Techniques with Employee Engagement,” Commercia 1(1) (2025) 251009. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15501031
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