Title: Influence of performance appraisal dimensions on employee satisfaction: a study on Indian higher education institutions

Authors: Varsha Sharma; Reeta Singh; Priyanka Sihag; Mohit Kant Kaushik

Addresses: Department of Management Studies, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Jhalana Gram, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302017, India ' Department of Management Studies, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Jhalana Gram, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302017, India ' Department of Management Studies, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Jhalana Gram, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302017, India ' PGDM, International School of Business and Media, Nande, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Abstract: The present study aims to identify performance appraisal (PA) dimensions for effective faculty performance evaluations. This research examined current appraisal trends by scrutinising forms of PAs used in Indian higher education institutions. The Teaching workforce satisfaction associated with derived appraisal dimensions has also been assessed. A self-designed questionnaire is used in this study consisting of items on a seven-point Likert-type scale. The study used the survey method for private universities that includes 398 respondents. ANOVA was used for investigation purposes. The study derives out academic development (AD), student feedback (SF), training and development (TD), transparency (TRANS) as critical dimensions based on analysing current appraisal trends and literature sources. Further, a panel discussion was arranged to know the rationale for the findings. This study's result will help develop an efficient PA system for academic staff to improve their efficiency in an educational institute.

Keywords: performance appraisal; faculty appraisal; employee satisfaction; higher education institutions; HEIs; performance appraisal dimensions.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2025.146978

International Journal of Business Excellence, 2025 Vol.36 No.3, pp.321 - 341

Received: 15 Apr 2021
Accepted: 21 Jul 2021
Published online: 10 Jul 2025 *

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