Using personality tests to enhance workplace training: The key role of stakeholders

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Use of personality tests to aid workplace training is gaining momentum. However, some tensions are evident between different bodies involved. For instance, psychologists are critical of the fact that tests can be implemented by non-psychologist practitioners. Tests are administered at individual or team level and can relate to exploration or development. Costs and ease of use are among factors that influence the choice of test, although some practitioners retain blind faith in past selections. Greater awareness of issues and challenges can enable human resource development (HRD) practitioners to more evidence-based insight into personality testing in this context.

Practical implications

The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2017), "Using personality tests to enhance workplace training: The key role of stakeholders", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 25 No. 5, pp. 28-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-05-2017-0087