What are the advantages and disadvantages of individual psychological assessment relative to other employee screening and evaluation methods?
The primary benefit of individual psychological assessment is that it provides additional data on a candidate that is not easily obtained through using only one or two assessment tools. Another benefit of individual psychological assessment is that it can provide a candidate with detailed, developmental feedback for the new position. However, developmental feedback is often optional in individual assessment and is not always provided. The data can also help the candidates new manager gain a better understanding of how best to coach and mentor his or her new direct report. However, depending on the organizations policy and the appropriate use of the assessment information, the data may or may not be shared with the supervisor. The primary disadvantages are the time and expense associated with the assessment. Also, the process may alienate or turn off some candidates who do not understand the process or who do not see it as relevant to the decision.
