France makes more use of performance assessment in HR
decisions compared to the average OECD country. Assessment is used for
almost all employees and takes the form of an annual meeting with, and
written feedback from, the immediate superior. An extensive range of
criteria is used, including activities undertaken, timeliness and quality of
outputs, improvement of competencies and interpersonal skills.
Assessment is of high importance to
career advancement and
remuneration, and medium
importance to contract renewal. In
addition, France uses performancerelated
pay (PRP) to a substantially
greater extent than the average
OECD country. PRP is used for most
civil servants and takes the form of
permanent pay increments. It can
represent a maximum of 11-20% of
base salary, and promotions are also
used as a performance incentive.