ALL IS NOT FAIR IN THE APPRAISALS OF PERFORMANCE: APPRAISALS, JUSTICE, AND WORK OUTCOMES

Abstract

This study examined the moderating effect of core self-evaluation (CSE) on the relationship between perceptions of procedural performance appraisal justice (PAJ) and the components of engagement (vigor, dedication, and absorption) and burnout (emotional exhaustion, professional inefficacy, and cynicism). Both procedural PAJ and CSE significantly predicted all components of engagement and burnout. Specifically, higher levels of PAJ and CSE predicted higher engagement and lower burnout. Moreover, CSE significantly moderated the relationship between procedural PAJ and absorption such that high CSE individuals were less affected by procedural performance appraisal justice compared to that of low CSE individuals. Overall, the findings suggest two things: (1) having more procedurally just performance appraisal processes and high CSE employees should lead to more engaged and less burned out employees and (2) higher levels of core self-evaluation may play a critical mitigating role in the relationship between procedural PAJ perceptions and absorption.