Paul E. Spector, Author at Paul Spector

Soft Skills for Teamwork

Kathy was excited to be promoted to team leader in her software development company. Her team was given an important … Continue reading >Soft Skills for Teamwork

Should You Test or Train?

Organizations run on talent. To be effective your employees need to have the right mix of knowledge, skill, ability, and … Continue reading >Should You Test or Train?

Structure That Interview

Have you ever hired someone? If so, you probably interviewed several people to help you pick the right one. But … Continue reading >Structure That Interview

Acquiring Pre-Employment Assessments

So you decide to use pre-employment assessments to help you hire the best talent. You are a big fan of … Continue reading >Acquiring Pre-Employment Assessments

Equations or Hurdles in Selection

You believe in analytics and evidence-based management. So you have invested in the latest pre-employment assessments to let science inform … Continue reading >Equations or Hurdles in Selection

Employees Need Feedback

How often does your boss tell you how well you are doing at work? Does he or she tell you … Continue reading >Employees Need Feedback

Start with Criteria

Kathy and Tom have reached an impasse. They are both managers in a financial services firm who have been tasked … Continue reading >Start with Criteria

O*NET Is a Valuable Tool for Job Analysis

Chris opened her own catering business last year, doing all the tasks herself. The business has been successful and has … Continue reading >O*NET Is a Valuable Tool for Job Analysis

Job Relevance Is Important

Every day managers make decisions that affect employees. It might be who to hire, who to promote, or who to … Continue reading >Job Relevance Is Important

We Need Academic Publishers

For hundreds of years, publishing has been a noble industry that has brought knowledge to the masses. Within academic disciplines … Continue reading >We Need Academic Publishers

Build a Home Studio

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, have you found yourself stuck at home having to work with others online … Continue reading >Build a Home Studio

Using People Analytics

Managers make decisions that involve people every day—who to hire, how to train, and how to lead, just to name … Continue reading >Using People Analytics

Overcome Barriers To Success

Reaching your goals and getting things done isn’t always easy. Some people are doers. They are reliable and can be … Continue reading >Overcome Barriers To Success

Modeling Workplace Safety

How much does leadership affect the safety of the workplace? For supervisors how important is modeling workplace safety? New research … Continue reading >Modeling Workplace Safety

Adverse Impact in Hiring

Employee hiring can be a complex and confusing activity. Firms are expected to avoid discrimination in hiring against minorities and … Continue reading >Adverse Impact in Hiring

Bad Behavior Toward Customers

We have all experienced bad customer service. Sometimes the old adage “the customer is always right” is not followed by … Continue reading >Bad Behavior Toward Customers

What Is Occupational Health Psychology

The workplace can be a dangerous place. Employees can be exposed to many threats to both their physical and psychological … Continue reading >What Is Occupational Health Psychology

Unintended Consequences of Technology

I love my tech, but sometimes it is too much of a good thing. As a graduate student and young … Continue reading >Unintended Consequences of Technology