Performance Appraisal and Job Satisfaction

Indian Railways is one of the largest railway systems in the world and it is almost a mini country by itself. Further it is one of the largest public sector organizations in the world with its own budget passed by the parliament. Performance appraisal is the systematic description of an employee’s job-relevant strengths and weaknesses. This helps to gain insight into how employees pursue their jobs. When employees feel dissatisfied with the way their jobs are being evaluated then it will adversely affect their attitude towards the job and their performance. Hence it is felt that there is a need to study the perceptions of the employees on the present performance appraisal system in Railways and link it to their job satisfaction. The present appraisal system and job satisfaction of the employees in South Central Railway on 1) Performance Appraisal Assessment Practice 2) Performance Appraisal System 3) Supervisor’s Role 4) Supervisor’s Leadership 5) Organization Role 6) Railway Career 7) Working Conditions 8) Organization Polices and 9) Financial Benefits.