Paul E. Spector, Author at Paul Spector

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

When Helping Is Not Helping

We have all had instances when we tried to help someone, but our help wound up to be not really … Continue reading >When Helping Is Not Helping

Psychological Safety Is Important

To thrive at work, people need to feel psychologically safe. That means not worrying about job demands being excessive, about … Continue reading >Psychological Safety Is Important