A Century of Selection

Over 100 years of psychological research on employee selection has yielded many advances, but the field continues to tackle controversies and challenging problems, revisit once-settled topics, and expand its borders. This review discusses recent advances in designing, implementing, and evaluating se...

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Published in:Annual review of psychology 2014-01, Vol.65 (1), p.693-717
Main Authors: RYAN, Ann Marie, PLOYHART, Robert E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Employment
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Judgment
Occupational psychology
Orientation. Selection. Evaluation
Personnel selection
Psychological aspects
Psychological tests
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
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Summary:Over 100 years of psychological research on employee selection has yielded many advances, but the field continues to tackle controversies and challenging problems, revisit once-settled topics, and expand its borders. This review discusses recent advances in designing, implementing, and evaluating selection systems. Key trends such as expanding the criterion space, improving situational judgment tests, and tackling socially desirable responding are discussed. Particular attention is paid to the ways in which technology has substantially altered the selection research and practice landscape. Other areas where practice lacks a research base are noted, and directions for future research are discussed.
ISSN:0066-4308
1545-2085
DOI:10.1146/annurev-psych-010213-115134