If employers use a test to try to predict future job performance, it is vital that the test have ______ to ensure that it actually measures performance related to the job and is free from bias.

The objective of the evaluation of the labor performance is to know the performance of a worker in the responsibilities that correspond to him, his abilities, knowledge, etc. as well as to detect possible inefficiencies and points for improvement. Often, it is also used to analyze the progress of an employee after joining the team, after a certain time or periodically, to see how they are working in their job, their development, and if the experience acquired or the Work performed corresponds to the objectives expected to be met.

Along the same lines, job performance is also evaluated in order to make decisions that affect salary increases, promotions, layoffs, incentives, and other issues that determine the present and future of a worker in the company.

In order for the performance evaluation to be valid and provide us with the most realistic results possible, it is advisable to follow certain basic rules:

The employee must know that he is being evaluated and must know the objectives based on which his performance is being measured.
The indicators to be measured must be adapted to each job position and supported by information relevant to their position and the tasks performed.
It is preferable that the person in charge of the evaluation belongs to the team and is in direct contact with the worker, to know their evolution first hand and help them in their development.