We investigated the extent to which gender differences in personality test scores used in a personnel selection context are likely to cause differential hiring rates. Participants were candidates (N=572) applying for positions at an oil refinery. Candidates completed both facet-level and broad...

We compared the criterion validity of a new “relative” performance appraisal format (percentile-based ranking) to that of an “absolute” format (BOS) in a sample of 88 unit managers. Overall, our results suggest that the relative format has higher criterion-related validity than does the...

Most investigations of organizational commitment have been conducted using self-report measures, however, the veracity of self-reports is often questioned. In a sample of 79 public-sector administrative staff, we assessed two types of organizational commitment (affective and continuance) from...

In this study we assessed whether the predictive validity of personality scores is stronger when respondent test-taking motivation (TTM) is higher rather than lower. Results from a field sample comprising 269 employees provided evidence for this moderation effect for one trait, Steadfastness....

We evaluated the extent to which measures of personality, vocational interest, and cognitive ability (verbal and numerical aptitude) predicted on-the-job performance and satisfaction for a sample of first-line managers. The validities of these predictors were evaluated against several...