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Personality in personnel recruitment.
Eva Derous1, Delphine Van Muylem1
1Vocational and Personnel Psychology Lab, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium.
Current Opinion in Psychology
|August 7, 2025
Summary
Personality models like the Big Five and HEXACO are increasingly used in recruitment. This review synthesizes recent research on personality assessment, its predictive validity, and AI integration in hiring.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Human Resource Management
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Personality is a key factor in modern recruitment.
- Established models like the Big Five and HEXACO are influential.
- Contemporary research explores their application in hiring practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize recent findings on personality in recruitment.
- To provide an overview of current research trends (2020-2025).
- To examine key areas of personality assessment in hiring.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review methodology.
- Analysis of 46 peer-reviewed studies.
- Thematic synthesis of research findings.
Main Results:
- Examined predictive validity of personality traits.
- Investigated personality inference during recruitment.
- Assessed personality signaling in job ads and impression management.
- Reviewed technological innovations, including AI in assessment.
Conclusions:
- Personality assessment is evolving in recruitment.
- Technological advancements, especially AI, are transforming the field.
- Further research is needed on the ethical and practical implications of these changes.
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