Military Personnel Appraisal System in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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Purpose. To identify the key problems in the functioning of the performance appraisal system for military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, taking into account the experience of 2022–2026, and to substantiate a set of regulatory, technological, and methodological proposals for its improvement.
Method. The study employed comparative legal and documentary analysis of current regulations and official guidance documents of partner nations’ armed forces, structural and functional analysis of the performance appraisal system, generalization of empirical observations from the practice of military command and control bodies, and comparison of the findings with conclusions presented in contemporary scientific literature.
Results. The key problems of the current performance appraisal system were identified: the subjectivity of single-supervisor assessment, the absence of a comprehensive procedure for conducting appraisals under martial law, insufficient digitalization of procedures, a weak linkage between appraisal results and personnel decisions, and the inconsistency of certain criteria with the realities of the contemporary military environment. The performance appraisal system is considered an open organizational and management system influenced by external and internal factors. The following areas for improvement are proposed: updating appraisal criteria and indicators, introducing digital support, strengthening collegial review, developing an appeals mechanism, and ensuring the mandatory use of appraisal results in career management.
Practical Implications. The proposed provisions may be used to prepare amendments to regulatory documents, develop technical requirements for the pilot implementation of an updated performance appraisal system, and support the practical implementation of selected human capital development tasks within the defence forces.
Paper Type. Analytical.
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