Selection Tool Use: A Focus on Personality Testing in Canada, the United States, and Germany

Authors

Stephen D. Risavy, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityFollow
Peter A. Fisher, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityFollow
Chet Robie, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityFollow
Cornelius J. König, Universität des SaarlandesFollow

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25035/pad.2019.01.004

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to provide new data regarding the current staffing practices being used by organizations in Canada and the United States (US) as well as a comparison with existing data from Germany (Diekmann & König, 2015). Data regarding the beliefs of human resource (HR) practitioners in terms of using personality tests in personnel selection is also provided. A geographically representative sample of 453 HR practitioners across Canada and the US were surveyed. Although general mental ability testing has previously been found to be highly valid and cost effective, this selection tool was among the least commonly used in all three countries. Personality tests were also rarely used (especially in Canada and the US) and research–practice gaps still appear to be an issue (e.g., HR practitioners’ preference for personality types as opposed to traits).

Recommended Citation

Risavy, Stephen D.; Fisher, Peter A.; Robie, Chet; and König, Cornelius J. (2019) "Selection Tool Use: A Focus on Personality Testing in Canada, the United States, and Germany," Personnel Assessment and Decisions: Number 5 : Iss. 1 , Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25035/pad.2019.01.004
Available at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/pad/vol5/iss1/4

Corresponding Author Information

Stephen D. Risavy

srisavy@wlu.ca