Performance Appraisal Satisfaction and Supervisors' Traits

Abstract

105 engineers were rated by their immediate supervisors on graphic rating scales. Subjects were asked about their supervisors' characteristics and about their satisfaction with the performance appraisal. There was a moderate negative correlation for satisfaction with performance appraisal and some supervisors' traits (e.g., refusal to share the glory, refusal to reward subordinates). A positive relationship existed between appraisal satisfaction and supervisors' traits indicating support of subordinates.