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Psychology In Seattle Podcast
Personality Tests for Hiring (2017 Rerun)
May 12, 2024
Humberto, an expert in using personality tests for hiring employees, discusses the validity and challenges of personality tests in work settings. They explore the importance of case studies in hiring, contract work evaluation, integrity testing, and measuring skills and traits in hiring processes. The conversation also touches on rethinking IQ test-like hiring approaches, challenges and ethics of personality testing, and analyzing the relevance of different tests in hiring processes.
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- Personality assessments are less predictive of job performance compared to cognitive ability, IQ tests, and integrity tests.
- Cultural bias in assessments can lead to inaccurate results for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
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Effectiveness of Personality Assessments
Personality assessments are the least effective among the four types of assessments used in hiring practices. Compared to cognitive ability, IQ tests, and integrity tests, personality assessments are less predictive of job performance.
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