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Evaluation of personality measures for the selection of textile employees

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity of a measure of personality constructs for the selection of operating employees in the textile industry. A commercial paper-and-pencil test measuring ten personality dimensions was used. Two measures of performance were obtained: an objective measure of performance based on individual output, and subjective ratings of performance by supervisors. The results indicated that two personality dimensions measured by the test were significantly related to employee performance. The results are discussed in relation to the potential of personality dimensions for predicting employee performance.

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  1. Department of Management, Georgia College, Box 011, 31601, Milledgeville, GA

    Thomas J. Krilowicz & Christopher M. Lowery Ph.D.

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Krilowicz, T.J., Lowery, C.M. Evaluation of personality measures for the selection of textile employees. J Bus Psychol 11, 55–61 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02278255

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