Psychological Testing at Work
de Edward Hoffman · Publicada por primera vez en 2001
From employee screening to executive training, psychological testing has become a major force in today's marketplace. The ability to accurately assess job candidates' traits, interests, skills, and talents is crucialand anyone who remains uninformed about this growing trend will be at a competitive disadvantage.Psychological Testing at Work offers you in-depth, practical coverage of numerous well-established means of personality assessment:Biodatauses biographical information to identify a successful worker Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®aids in management and leadership training as well as the vital task of team building Personal Orientation Inventory (POI)determines an employee's level of job satisfaction and likelihood of burnout And many more Thanks to Psychological Testing at Work, every manager or executive charged with administering these assessment testsor taking the tests themselvesnow has an in-depth, up-to-the-minute primer on this blossoming field. Psychology expert Edward Hoffman shows how any business can join a growing list of industries ranging from banking and transportation to insurance and health care that benefit from psychological testing. You'll see how well-known, respected methods of gauging employee personality can allow you to:Attract and retain motivated workers Predict organizational efficiency and profitability Improve the synergy of your work-teams Reduce the likelihood of litigation by hiring honest, even-tempered workers Train employees in management and leadership skills Join the growing ranks of organizationsfrom the National Football League to Nordstrom, Inc.that find psychological assessment an indispensable tool for survival in the new economy. Be fully prepared with Psychological Testing at Work.
