Employees psychological testing

Murphy, K. R., Thornton, G. C., and Reynolds, D. H. (1990), College Students Attitudes toward Employee Drug Testing Programs, Personnel Psychology, Vol. 43, pp. 615-31. 

There are a number of issues which can have a negative impact on the accuracy of cognitive ability testing. Any issue which has a negative impact on the accuracy of the assessment will also have a negative impact on the accuracy of the decisions made based on the assessment information. While there are numerous textbooks devoted to psychological testing, the main issues which can influence assessment accuracy are relate to appropriate test selection, test validity and reliability, test administration, and test score interpretation. It is beyond the scope of this book to go into these issues in detail. However, the key point is that employees in an... 

Some employers ntilize various forms of psychological testing, such as the Minnesota Mnltiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), as well as physical testing, snch as physical agility testing, within the postoffer stage of the selection process. These types of tests can often identify restrictions for specific individuals and often help in the proper placement of employees. 

Wilson, M. G. et al. (2004). Work characteristics and employee health and well-being Test of a model of healthy work organization. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology 11 565-88. 

Probst, T.M. and Estrada, R.X. 2010. Accident under-reporting among employees Testing the moderating inflnence of psychological safety climate and supervisor enforcement of safety tpttacMces. Accident Analysis Prevention, 42,1438-44. 

Persons assigned tasks requiring the use of a respirator must possess the physical ability to work while using the device. OSHA requires employers to ensure the medical fitness of individuals that must wear respirators. The fitness evaluation considers the physical and psychological stress imposed by the respirator. It must also evaluate the stress originating from job performance. Employers must ensure that employees pass the evaluation prior to fit testing or permitting the use of the respirator for the first time. A physician or other licensed healthcare professional must... 

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