2025, Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part F

author(s)
Amina Omar Mohamud

abstract
This paper investigates how performance assessment systems influence employee productivity within contemporary organisations. By conducting a qualitative synthesis of 48 peer-reviewed and professional sources (Identified between, 2010-2024 from 75 screened documents), the research examined thematic evidence concerning fairness, feedback quality, leadership style, and technological integration in performance management. Findings indicated that developmental and transparent assessment systems promote employee motivation and job outputs, whilst evaluative and punitive systems have a detrimental effect on employee engagement. As such, recommendations for organisational policies suggest the implementation of continuous, feedback-oriented, and fair appraisal processes which align with organisational culture. This research adds to the body of literature in the field of human resource management, as it combines conceptual and practical approaches to understanding how performance assessments influence productivity.