Self-Appraisal in Zoho People is the step in the performance appraisal cycle where employees rate their own performance against their goals, KRAs, and competencies, and provide written commentary on their achievements and challenges before the manager review.
Self-Appraisal gives employees a voice in the performance review process. Before the manager evaluates performance, the employee submits their own assessment: rating their achievement on each goal, reflecting on what went well, acknowledging where they fell short, and identifying development needs for the next period.
Managers cannot observe every aspect of an employee’s work. Self-appraisal surfaces context the manager might not have: a difficult project condition, a skill developed through extra effort, or an achievement that wasn’t visible at the team level. It makes the manager review conversation richer and more balanced.
Zoho People’s appraisal module presents the employee with the same goals and competency framework the manager will use to assess them. The employee fills in their ratings and comments, and this input is visible to the manager when they complete their own review — enabling a structured dialogue rather than a one-way evaluation.
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