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> Hiring is critical but I've not seen any study that would correlate "high scores" in any type of hiring test to actual work performance. There definitely are
by edanm 4y ago
> Hiring is critical but I've not seen any study that would correlate "high scores" in any type of hiring test to actual work performance.
There definitely are such studies. I don't have citations here, but it's well known that IQ tests or work-sample tasks are both the most effective at predicting on job performance.
- fsloth 4y agoAs I understand it (please correct me if I'm wrong) IQ tests work as a predictor for a population not for individuals. I.e. if you prefer IQ in your job application process, you will get a more performative workforce. However, with point samples it's not a very good benchmark. I.e. if you are comparing fairly strong candidates A and B, just preferring the one with the higher IQ is not necessarily the best option. So, getting the best hire for a specific position, and getting the most statistically best workforce are not necessarily the same thing.