Do I have a say in how a job appraisal is conducted.

[Jenarry]

I work for a community pharmacy with a small number of staff (approx 12 staff) but unfortunately we are now in partnership with the doctors surgery that is next to us who employ a large number of staff with high staff turnover as they are notorious for not being good to work for.
Although our business is fine the business owners are slowly bringing in the procedures that they follow at the surgery into our workplace.
So far we've had a clocking in machine instated and our holiday rate cut.
They have also started to do staff appraisals.
I'm troubled with the staff appraisals and i'm dreading mine partly because i wonder if they are going to put me on the spot about anything(one person has had their hours cut by being put on the spot) but mainly because it's not just with one or two people as i understand is usually the case but with 5 people!!!
I know i'm going to feel very intimidated and nervous. (although i'm not daft when it comes to what they can and cannot do but i'll just need to handle it right)
do i have any right to refuse taking part in an appraisal or have a say about how it is conducted? ....

[tenrec]

In the jobs that I had, an appraisal was a one-to-one each time. Your input is just as valuable as their input.

[chaptazbru]

I hate appraisals, I think most people do. When I first started work, they were unheard of, now it's the norm. I think you have to take part, but just be yourself and smile warmly - remember nobody likes them.

[factor-fiction]

Appraisals should be about performance and training needs, not about putting you on the spot about changes to your contractual terms.

They can be uncomfortable (for reviewer and reviewee) and in my experience reviewers often 'go through the motions' . Use it as an opportunity to ask questions, make your ambitions known, identify how you can improve. Go in prepared and with a positive attitude rather than a defensive one.

[woofgang]

Put on the spot for what? There should be a written policy about how the appraisal is conducted, have you seen it?

[Jenarry]

no i haven't woofgang. there is talk of some form we MUST be handed at least a week before our appraisal but i haven't seen it yet so maybe that outlines the appraisal policy.
it's a long story but our workplace was bought out a few years ago and they had to honour our pay rates and hours etc but i think the tide is changing as they put one member of the old staff on the spot and he agreed to half his hours and therefore half his pay so i'm feeling wary and the thought of being confronted by 5 people against me makes me feel even more apprehensive but i'll try to keep an open mind.

[Prudie]

This sounds more like a job evaluation exercise than an appraisal - which has been said is usually one-to-one and a two-way process. Don't refuse or cause waves, just go with the flow and try to be as confident as possible, after all you have no reason to worry about your job have you?

[woofgang]

simple. All you have to say at appraisal and keep saying very politely is that you will be happy to give thought to any proposed change to your current working structure and would they please put any request or suggestion in writing.
It sounds to me as though your colleague agreed to the cut...but in your OP you say that they had their hours cut as though they had no choice in the matter.

[ubasses]

An appraisal should be a discussion about how you have performed during the past year. What both sides see as your strengths and where your training needs are. Go prepared with examples of what you have done well and have some examples, if there have been any problems during the period tell them what you did to put them right and have put in place to prevent it happening again. Keep calm, if they suddenly confront you with any changes to your hours, advise them that it is a major decision and you will need time to think about it and discuss with your family. Ask them what the alternatives are if it is not what you want and how much time have you got to come back to them.
Remember an appraisal is a two way thing and do not them fluster you.

[johnsonthomas501]

Performance appraisal can have a profound effect on levels of employee.Now that you have drafted an employee appraisal document,you understand how jobs are being evaluated.Yet much can be gained from well-conducted appraisals.Conducting a successful performance appraisal means letting the employee.

[EcclesCake]

Don't leave me on the edge of my seat Johnson, what happens next.......

[Jenarry]

lol eccles. :O)
I was told last wed that my appraisal was going to take place this wednesday coming and given a long questionarre to fill out.
This got me in a panic until friday when I was told it had been cancelled for the 2nd time now and I haven't been given a new date.
At this rate I'll be wanting to get it done and dusted so I can stop fretting about it.