Appraisal and P.R.P
| Published date | 01 October 1993 |
| Date | 01 October 1993 |
| DOI | http://doi.org/10.1177/026455059304000326 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
Appraisal and P.R.P.
A perfect user’s guide by Jeremy
need to embellish it, try: ’I am a
Cameron, North East London
brilliant probation officer (PSO, assistant
warden etc), my colleagues are all
brilliant, my senior is brilliant and the
Criminal Justice Act is the most brilliant
omething new and terrible is
about
of all. I am a walking combination of
to happen to the Probation
care and control, counselling and
Service. It is called Performance Related
diversion, aims and objectives. I feel the
Pay (PRP). Two points about PRP must
country should be grateful, and
be underlined from the start. First, no
demonstrate its gratitude accordingly.’
more money will be suddenly ploughed
into the Probation Service; the pot
Q. 4.1: ’Taking the planned outputs
remains the same. So if some attain a
agreed in your last Performance
certain level, others must get less.
Planning Document’ (that’s like a
Second, PRP will be based on Appraisal
sentence plan), ’how well have you
and Appraisals will be strongly
delivered these during the appraisal
influenced by yourselves. Probation staff
period?
are notoriously insecure, apologetic and
self-critical. This has got to stop. When
A. ’With consummate skill, dedication
asked about your ’weaknesses’ and ’less
and dexterity. I am Corporate Strategy, in
successful’ work, now read ’failures’ and
fact I have applied to change my name to
’incompetent’. The slightest hint of
C. Strategy. My appraiser drew up
criticism by others or yourselves could
outputs of luminous brilliance and I have
cut your pay. So remember, from now on
fulfilled every one. I feel we should both
you are perfect.
have a bonus.’
The Home Office has sent round a
draft Appraisal form and advice to post-
Q. 4.2: ’What particular contributions
holders in preparation for the Appraisal
have you made to the work of the
meeting. You are invited to fill the form
organisation in this appraisal period?’
in and give it to your appraiser
A. ’I have been a stunning human being.
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