Further to the changes to CERN’s career structure in the 2015 Five-Yearly Review of financial and social conditions, staff members will be assessed on functions as well as objectives in the annual performance appraisal process.

BMJs are the framework in which the functions of the staff members will be assessed and objectives defined. A link to the BMJ definition will be automatically integrated in the new MARS form (renamed “MERIT” following the Five Yearly Review), saving time by providing an immediate clear reference and context.