Positive Words for Evaluating Employees

If you are a direct supervisor or boss, you may have difficulty in assessing the different areas of an employee's job. Some of the areas to assess are:

dependability, computer skills, adaptability, people skills, personal qualities, dedication, creativity, personal development, and organizational skills.

Here are some positive words for evaluating employees in each category:

• Dependability: meets deadlines, is responsible, is reliable, always successful
• Computer skills: is efficient and/or comfortable on the computer, effectively uses online sources, has advanced computer skills
• Adaptability: can perform a variety of duties, handles many situations with ease, is comfortable with change
• People Skills: is very cooperative, works in harmony with others, adds to a positive environment
• Personal Qualities: has an even temperament, avoids confrontations, handles stress well, stays calm under high-pressure situations, is sincere, has composure under dire circumstances
• Dedication: Shows pride in job, displays loyalty and honesty, perseveres and achieves goals
• Creativity: welcomes new ideas, is willing to change, develops new ideas and strategies, is not bothered by ambiguity
• Personal Development: eagerly attends professional development classes, shows a desire to improve job skills, sets personal goals
• Organizational Skills: has a systematic method, gets the job done, highly organized, excels at planning, can distinguish between productive and nonproductive tasks.

If you are the head of a department or are otherwise in charge of supervisors, you may need to evaluate employees whose jobs include the supervision of workers. Areas to evaluate include:

• Evaluation Skills: accurately, and without bias, assesses job performance, measures potential of employees
• Administration Skills: manages costs effectively, handles details personally, has advanced skills in records management, has established trust with workers, can delegate appropriately
• Leadership: shows authority, gains respect and confidence, has the support and respect of workers, establishes a feeling of teamwork, is fair and firm
• Management: is a strong asset to the company, handles crises well, instigates change smoothly, supports and leads team members, brings out the best in his workers, promotes a feeling of harmony and fairness
• Interpersonal Skills: acknowledges the needs and concerns of others, promotes a positive working environment, has loyal and committed workers, manages different personalities, is tactful and sincere
• Team Skills: encourages team members to participate in problem solving, utilizes the skills of each team member, enhances productivity

Job evaluations are usually a combination of both positive and negative feedback. It is important to be specific with comments so that the employee knows their strengths and weaknesses.