background recently there has been a significant increase in the number of systematic reviews addressing questions of prevalence. key features of a systematic review include the creation of an a priori protocol, clear inclusion criteria, a structured and systematic search process, critical appraisal of studies, and a formal process of data extraction followed by methods to synthesize, or combin...

introduction: human resources information management as one of the valuable and modern achievement is the biggest challenge that managers are faced with and there is a deep believe on application and practical execution of modern managerial approaches in human resource area such as european foundation for quality management (efqm) model can cause performance improvement and organizational effic...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to explore problems of clinical nurse performance appraisal system. METHODS This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach. The participants were purposively selected from clinical nurses working across all of the hospital units in a large metropolitan teaching hospital in Tehran, Iran in 2012. Data were collected using five focus group interviews,...

BACKGROUND Appraisal has evolved to become a key component of workforce management. However, it is not clear from existing proposals for appraisal of doctors whether employers, health authorities or primary care organisations should take responsibility for appraisal processes. AIMS To evaluate the introduction of a pilot peer appraisal system in general practice and to gain insight into the r...

The organizational life pervaded with politics (some organizations more than others are). Hence, political behavior is an ordinary part of the Performance Appraisals (PAS) processes and PAS are highly prone by politics. Politics is an important determinant in the pay systems as both supervisors and subordinates have possibilities to influence the results of the appraisal process. The overall at...

Contents: 1. Introduction: Suitability issues in mass appraisal methodology (Kauko & d'Amato) 2. Mass-appraisal practice and recommendations (Borst & Thompson, Siniak) 3. Orthodox methods (des Rosiers, Francke, Renigier) 4. Heretic methods (Kauko, d'Amato, Stumpf Gonzales) 5. Comparison of tools using a set of specific criteria (all authors) 6. Conclusions 1 1. Introduction: Suitability issues ...

conclusions regarding the study findings, there was a significant difference between family function dimensions and quality of life among addicts and non-addicts. results the study revealed that some disorders in family function dimensions were higher in the addicts compared to non-addicts. addicts have a quality of life lower than non-addicts (p < 0.05). there was a relationship between differ...

Every nursing administrator needs a credible performance appraisal system. By using psychometric methods and computer technology, the process of developing such a system can be more efficient and demonstrably successful. This article raises issues that relate to changing the performance appraisal system and gives a clear, step-by-step description of how computerized, statistical procedures were...