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Reductions in turnover, accidents, and absenteeism: The contribution of a pre‐employment screening inventory
Author(s) -
Borofsky Gerald L.,
Smith Michael
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(199301)49:1<109::aid-jclp2270490115>3.0.co;2-g
Subject(s) - absenteeism , turnover , psychology , inclusion (mineral) , demographic economics , inventory turnover , operations management , actuarial science , business , social psychology , economics , finance , management , stock exchange
This study examined the rates of turnover, work‐related accidents, and unauthorized absence among two contrasted groups of employees in a midsized manufactoring environment. For the calendar year 1989, comparative rates on each variable were obtained for a group hired prior to the inclusion of a pre‐employment inventory in the Company's selection process and a group hired subsequently. Results indicate that rates of turnover, accidents, and unauthorized absence were all significantly lower in the group hired subsequent to inclusion of the pre‐employment screening inventory. Some possible design artifacts and cost‐benefit implications are discussed.