Extent Of Adoption of 360-Decree Employee Performance Appraisal Process In Private Secondary Schools In Nairobi

Abstract

A well carried out 360-degree performance appraisal looks closely at an employees work and has the capacity to improve not only his work but die organisation's output without compromising the employees self esteem I he study had two objectives; to establish the extent of adoption of 360-degree employee performance appraisal in private secondary schools in Nairobi and to determine its effect on employee job satisfaction. To meet these objectives the researcher used a survey design and proportionate stratified random sampling procedure to select the sample units. lft°« of employees in each school of study were selected resulting in a total of HI respondents. Data was collected through a semi structured questionnaire and analyzed using frequency distribution tables and graphs. I he research findings revealed that 360-degree employee performance appraisal has been widely adopted in private secondary schools in Nairobi. I he study also showed that employee job satisfaction is influenced positively by this appraisal method that allows for an all round gauge of an employees performance. 360-degree performance appraisal is used in the private schools to enhance individual teachers' work performance thus bringing about improvement in quality and accuracy of work, job knowledge, ability to work as team members and quantity in output. It is recommended that studies should be done to evaluate the challenges faced by organisations in adopting the 360-Degree Appraisal.