In recent years, more and more companies have put an end to appraisal interviews. For example, Achmea will abolish appraisal interviews as of January 1, 2019. They will introduce a flexible approach that focuses on continuous performance, results and development. More and more companies are questioning appraisal interviews. Because how effective is such an assessment interview? And are your employees motivated by it? Or does it actually have the opposite effect? Are you wondering whether you should abolish the appraisal interview? In this blog we will discuss the assessment interview and come up with a solution.

Waste of time and money

From a seven year old research Kilian Wawoe, lecturer at the University of Amsterdam, shows that the processes surrounding assessment interviews cost at least a billion euros per year. Managers and employees see these conversations as a waste of time and money. They also think that the appraisal interview does not lead to better performance and satisfaction of employees.

Not a fair review

The employees are also not positive about these conversations. Wawoe's research shows that the assessment score given to employees is only partly based on performance. Other factors come into play that have nothing to do with performance. For example, men are rated better than women. This is not because they are better, but because they give their opinion more and managers do not feel like conflict.

The solution: continuous coaching

The research therefore looked at companies that approach things differently. Wawoe concluded that teams that perform at a high level work with continuous coaching. Employees receive feedback throughout the year on how they have performed and how they can improve. With coaching you do not focus on the past, but on the question of how an employee can become better at his job. In this way, employee performance increases. And this not only increases performance, satisfaction also increases. In addition, coaching has two more advantages: it reduces the risk of stress and burnout.

Conclusion

In this blog we told you that an assessment interview costs a lot of time and money. It is much more effective to use continuous coaching. Do you want to help your employees grow and achieve higher returns together? Then go coaching apply within your company. We have various coaching programs that help you and your team reach a higher level. #Change2success