Abstract
<jats:p>Performance evaluation constitutes an institutional mechanism for analysing professional performance and productivity within healthcare organisations. When adequately designed and implemented, it may contribute to the alignment between individual practices and organisational objectives. This study aims to examine healthcare professionals' perceptions of the performance evaluation instruments applied in their professional context. A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive, inferential, and correlational methodology was employed. Data were collected through a questionnaire administered to healthcare professionals working in Portugal. Overall perceptions of performance evaluation instruments are predominantly negative being these perceptions associated with increased demotivation, dissatisfaction, and perceived lack of recognition.These findings suggest that current performance evaluation practices may negatively influence healthcare professionals' well-being and organisational commitment.</jats:p>