{"id":4289,"date":"2016-10-18T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/?p=4289"},"modified":"2016-10-21T18:05:43","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T23:05:43","slug":"are-human-resource-personality-tests-effective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accountants.intuit.com\/taxprocenter\/practice-management\/are-human-resource-personality-tests-effective\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Human Resource Personality Tests Effective?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most important assets of an organization is its employees. The personalities of those employees can often contribute to the success or failure of a business, or of an individual employee in his or her role at work. Everyone has a different personality, and in addition to having different personalities, we also have different values in our lives.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s market, most companies are not looking for people to work in a job; instead, they are looking to hire long-term employees who will grow and succeed along with the organization. Traditionally, companies look for candidates who have the skills, education and ability to perform a job. However, one of the most important factors in hiring a new person is making sure they have the right personality traits to successfully perform in their new position. You are not only looking for job fit, but you also want to be sure that they will fit into the environment, get along with the leaders and employees, and embrace the mission and values of the culture. Employees with the right personality for your work environment are those who have traits that will allow them to grow and develop in your organization, as well as get along with others.<\/p>\n

How do you accomplish hiring the right individuals when you are typically interviewing applicants who are virtually strangers? Many experienced hiring managers and recruiters have the ability to determine a candidate\u2019s personality traits in a 30-minute to one-hour interview. However, numerous companies are now welcoming the added information provided by personality assessments to help make this determination.<\/p>\n

There are multitudes of assessments available for employers to use to help assess the personality needed in the firm or organization, and fill the vacant position. When selecting a personality assessment tool, you must first determine what personality traits are needed in the job and which ones fit in best with your organization.<\/p>\n

Many personality assessment tools have a component that will help employers to determine which personality is best suited for the job and the culture. Some of the traits measured by personality assessments include:<\/p>\n