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The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test

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Conducting the employee selection interview: how to do it effectively while avoiding legal obstacles.

Charles R McConnell¹

¹Human Resources and Health Care Management Consultant, Ontario, New York 14519, USA. mclighthouse@juno.com

JONA'S Healthcare Law, Ethics and Regulation

|June 6, 2008

Summary

Effective employment interviewing is crucial for hiring but has legal risks. Thorough preparation, understanding legal question limits, and balancing facts with intuition are key to successful employee selection.

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The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test

The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test

Published on: November 19, 2015

Area of Science:

Organizational Psychology
Human Resource Management

Background:

Employment interviewing is a standard but complex hiring process.
Interviews present legal challenges and potential pitfalls.
Despite imperfections, it remains a primary employee selection method.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of effective employment interviewing.
To identify key components of successful interview practices.
To underscore the balance between factual and intuitive candidate assessment.

Main Methods:

Analysis of best practices in employment interviewing.
Review of legal considerations in questioning candidates.
Emphasis on information gathering and evaluation techniques.

Main Results:

Effective interviewing necessitates comprehensive preparation.
Knowledge of legal restrictions on interview questions is vital.
Successful evaluation requires integrating factual data with intangible "gut feel" insights.

Conclusions:

Employment interviewing, while imperfect, is the optimal available selection tool.
Thorough preparation and legal awareness enhance interview effectiveness.
A balanced approach, combining data and intuition, leads to better hiring decisions.