The staff nurse employment interview selection process: judgment and decision errors and how to avoid them. Part I

Area of Science:

• Organizational Psychology
• Human Resource Management

Background:

• Employee selection is a critical organizational process.
• Interview outcomes significantly impact future organizational success.
• Ensuring candidate selection aligns with predefined criteria is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review employment interview literature.
• To identify judgement and decision errors in interviews.
• To assess the reliability and validity of employment interviews.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of employment interview practices.
• Analysis of judgement and decision-making errors.
• Examination of interview reliability and validity.

Main Results:

• Employment interviews are complex decision-making processes.
• Reliable and valid interviews enhance the selection of successful candidates.
• Potential for errors exists within traditional interview methods.

Conclusions:

• Improving interview reliability and validity is essential for effective candidate selection.
• Understanding and mitigating decision errors can optimize the hiring process.
• This review sets the stage for developing improved interview tools.