What is physical ability testing?
Physical ability tests can be used to evaluate the physical ability of an individual in respect to the physical ability required to perform a particular job. For instance, an employer may want to evaluate whether a job candidate has the strength to lift sixty-pound cases from floor level to mid-chest height. A physical ability test could be designed to simulate that task and thereby assess the candidate’s ability to perform that lift. The information can lead to better placement decisions which, in turn, can lead to fewer injuries, higher productivity and lower turnover. How do I know if I need it? • Employees quitting because work is too physically demanding One of the key indications that physical ability testing would be useful is if new-hires, individuals returning to work after injury, or even incumbent employees are quitting at a high rate with the expressed reason being that the work is too hard for them. Sometimes the reasons given are that the pay is too low, there are less st
