20 April 2010

Support for psychometric testing in the Middle East

Nearly two thirds of leading professionals in the Middle East believe companies in the region should start using psychometric testing in the recruitment of staff, according to a jobs website.

The tests - which plot the psychological traits of an individual - allow employers to check their suitability as a candidate for a vacancy, and are becoming increasingly popular as a recruitment tool.

According to the website, companies are under added pressure to retain and recruit the best staff in light of financial constraints.

According to its recent poll, 30% of respondents said the tests acted as a guide for jobseekers to help them find the right career, however, 68% said they have never taken a psychometric evaluation.

A further 12% of people said they had undergone a test on the request of an employer, while 10% said they had completed a psychometric test out of their own choice.

A spokesperson for the jobs website said that psychometric testing of potential new recruits has been popular with organisations around the globe for a number of years. This was because of its ability to find a candidate that is the best fit for an organisation and a specific vacancy.

Some 4,865 job seekers across the Middle East took part in the online poll between March 2 and 23 this year.

 

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