Suppose your employer has developed an unfavorable impression of your overall abilities because you are not strong in one particular category. When conducting your performance review, your employer may rate you lower than you deserve due to an error in performance appraisal referred to as

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The halo effect occurs when an evaluator's overall impression of an individual (positive or negative) influences their assessment of specific traits or abilities. In this scenario, the employer's unfavorable impression of the employee's abilities in one category negatively impacts their overall performance review, which is a classic example of the halo effect.

Suppose Your Employer Has Developed an Unfavorable Impression of Your