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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Workplace Employee Relations Survey, 2004: Cross-Section Survey, 2004 and Panel Survey, 1998-2004; Wave 2

Variable Details

VariableXftypeap3
LabelMain purposes of the appraisal (3)
Question text What are the main purposes of the appraisal? Are there any others? Response 3
Responses
0 Exclusive code 0
1 Assess suitability for promotion or transfers 10
2 Give feedback to employees on their performance 22
3 Give employees a chance to discuss future career moves 627
4 Set personal objectives and review progress against past obj 726
5 Determine pay increases 46
6 Set/evaluate training and development needs 152
7 Promote behavioural change 23
9 Other specific answer, not codeable to 1-7 0
97 Other vague answer, not codeable to 1-8 0
98 Dont know 0
99 Not answered 0
-9 DK/NA 0
-1 Not asked 585
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationWorkplace Employee Relations Survey, 2004: Cross-Section Survey, 2004 and Panel Survey, 1998-2004; Wave 2
UniverseCross-section survey: all establishments in Britain with five or more employees and operating in Sections D-O of the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC2003). The panel element was conducted with managers from establishments that had taken part in the WERS 98 cross-section management survey.;Employees;Establishments;Managers;Trade union officers;National
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample; Multi-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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