Influence of performance appraisal system in private sector banks on employee morale

Performance Appraisal is an integral part of all the organizations to know the explicit progress of the employees and also to make ratifications accordingly. The extent, to which the organizational Performance Appraisal system is good, will be reflected in the employee outcomes like job satisfaction, turnover, commitment and various other essential factors. The rating strategy followed by the organizations has bearing on the morale of the employees. The researcher in this study aims at analyzing the effectiveness of Performance Appraisal system of Private Sector Banks in Kerala and also its relationship with the morale of the bank employees. The study was conducted among 244 employees in private sector banks. The research findings revealed that the effectiveness of Performance Appraisal in the private sector banks significantly influences the morale of the employees.