Abstract:
The objective of this study was to
investigate the relationship between
Performance Appraisal System and
Employees Commitment in selected
branches of state banks in the Trincomallee
district of Sri Lanka. Primary data was
collected using a structured questionnaire
from 85 respondents from both People’s
bank and Bank of Ceylon through simple
random sampling method. The key
constructs for this study were Performance
Appraisal System as an independent variable
and Employees’ Commitment as a dependent
variable. A Hypothesis also formulated to
test the relationship between the constructs.
Data were analyzed using SPSS (version 16.0)
and the interpretation made on using several
statistical techniques. The findings of the
study revealed that, most of the employees
agreed upon, that their commitment level is
moderate and also there is a significant
positive relationship between Performance
Appraisal System and Employees
Commitment. Although employees
performance appraisal system in high level,
should adopt a more methodical system of
performance Appraisal in the dimensions of
policies of PAS, criteria and standards, forms
and procedures, decision making and
storing, review and renewal in order to
improve employees commitment to very
high level.
