Year: 2005
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Performance appraisal has been generally accepted as being stressful for both appraisers and appraisees. Using pre- and post-measures of the three catecholamine neurotransmitters, namely adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol, this paper examined the extent that a performance appraisal interview is stressful for appraisees. It was found that the event was highly stressful for unsuccessful appraisees, both male and female and, further, that unsuccessful appraisees expected a stressful event. Gender differences were found in the study. Males appear to be more physiological responsive while for females, the psychological, rather than the physiological costs may be higher. Finally, the paper explores a number of issues for managers resulting from these findings.
Authors: Geoffrey Carter, B. Delahaye Qut
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2164567564