title: Preparing for your annual staff appraisal: Part 1.
abstract: Annual appraisals are an important part of workforce management and staff development. To improve the appraisal process, the professional interests of the practitioner and objectives of the organisation need to be aligned. Nurses should be well prepared for their annual appraisal so that they can gain the most from it, as well as contribute to the work of the team, department and employer. This article emphasises the need for the nurse and manager to have a strategy that allows for an honest appraisal of work done, examination of ongoing needs and plans for future work.
authors: Faculty of Health and Social Care, The Open University, Milton Keynes. altanprice@talktalk.net
authors: Bob
authors: B
authors: Price
mesh_terms: D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D006801:Humans; D010934:Planning Techniques; D006113:United Kingdom