Question

Describe an advantage and a disadvantage to employers administering personality tests

Answer 1

The advantage of administering personality tests on employees is that it will allow the employer to know the mindset and personality of the employee. This will allow the employer to at least have an idea as to how the employee works and how his attitude in the workplace. The disadvantage is that it may make the employee a little anxious as to whether he would meet the personality requirements of the employer and whether he would be able to retain the job or not. 

Answer 2

Advantages

-lower turnover by selecting candidates who have similar traits to veteran employees

-can reveal more information about applicant's abilities and interests

-can identify interpersonal traits that may be needed for certain jobs

Disadvantages

-difficult to measure personality traits that may not be well defined

-training and experience may have greater impact on job performance than personality

-Responses may be altered by applicant's desire to respond in a way they feel would result in their selection