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Pre-employment integrity testing across multiple industries.

¹Midot, Ltd., 11 Ben Gurion St., Vita Towers, Bnei Brak, 51260, Israel. saul@midot.co.il

Psychological Reports

|December 2, 2010

Summary

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Integrity tests effectively predict counterproductive work behaviors across various industries. These assessments show no adverse impact based on demographic factors, making them valuable for diverse organizations.

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Area of Science:

Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Human Resource Management
Personnel Selection

Background:

Limited comparative research exists on the validity of integrity measures across different industries.
Previous meta-analyses confirm the general utility of integrity tests.

Observation:

A study examined integrity test validities within specific industries using a sample of 2456 Israeli job applicants.
The research focused on the correlation between integrity scores and self-reported counterproductive work behaviors.

Findings:

Integrity scores demonstrated significant correlations with counterproductive work behaviors across eight distinct industries.
No adverse impact was observed concerning gender, age, or national origin, indicating fairness in assessment.

Implications:

The findings offer practical guidance for organizations utilizing integrity tests in diverse workforces.
These results support the use of integrity measures for improving personnel selection and reducing workplace deviance.