Responses to formal performance appraisal feedback: the role of negative affectivity.

Simon S.K. Lam*, Michelle S.M. Yik, John Schaubroeck

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Abstract

This study examined the effects of performance appraisal feedback on job and organizational attitudes of tellers (N = 329) in a large international bank. Negative affectivity moderated the link between favorable appraisal feedback and job attitudes. Among the higher rated performers, attitudes were improved 1 month after being notified of favorable appraisal results (Time 2). Improved attitudes persisted 6 months after the performance appraisal (Time 3) among tellers with low negative affectivity but not among those with high negative affectivity. Among the lower rated performers, mean levels of attitudes did not change significantly during the study.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)192-201
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Applied Psychology
Volume87
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2002
Externally publishedYes

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