Categories : Uncategorized
Predicting Job Performance and Athletic Success
Researchers compare various assessments to determine how well they can predict future performance.
Categories : *Journal of Managerial Psychology
What Can You Learn About Job Applicants From Social Media?
Research considers whether people make accurate prediction about job applicants based on their social media profiles.
Categories : *Personnel Psychology
The Importance of Employees Matching the Customers
Research finds that organizations perform better when they have an ethnic and racial composition similar to the customer base that they serve.
Categories : PLoS One
Cognitive Ability and Success on the Field
Researchers find that cognitive ability is related to performance in a sports setting. What does this mean for the workplace?
Categories : *International Journal of Selection and Assessment
Designing Job-Specific Cognitive Ability Tests
It is a well-known fact in IO psychology that cognitive ability is the one of the single best predictors of job performance, in a vast array of occupations. As such, cognitive ability tests are commonly created and used as a personnel selection tool for organizations. Such tests are typically validated
Categories : *International Journal of Selection and Assessment
Multiple Choice Tests May Be Best With Three Options
Researchers find that when administering multiple choice tests, which are often used in employee selection contexts, three options may be better than five.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Should Employers Check Credit Scores of Job Applicants?
Researchers investigate the practice of checking credit scores of job applicants. Is this process fair or effective?
What Characteristics Predict Athlete Success?
Researchers explore the various factors that predict success for athletes, with possible implications for employee selection.
Categories : *Harvard Business Review
How To Build a High Performing Work Team
Harvard Business Review discusses how to construct a high caliber work team.
Categories : *Current Directions in Psychological Science
Does Overcoming Adversity Lead to Career Success?
Research reviews past literature to determine whether a history of overcoming adversity provides an advantage in the workplace.