Fairness

In the Fairness Test, candidates are asked to rate how important fairness is to them. For candidates who value fairness, it is important that people are treated impartially and fairly or behave without favoritism or discrimination. This test helps you to evaluate whether hiring the candidate will increase the focus on fairness in a team.

The Fairness Test at a glance

When to use: This test can be used at any stage of the hiring process but may be most relevant in an early stage when getting to know the candidate.

Example question : Candidates rate how important a value is to them on a scale from one to seven. This is an example of a question: "How important is Fairness to you? For those who value fairness, it is important that people are treated impartially and fairly or behave without favoritism or discrimination".

Response time: 2 minutes.

Result: An easy-to-interpret visualization that shows you how important fairness is to the candidate.

The science behind this test

Organizations are shaped by the values and beliefs of their employees. Use the Fairness Test to determine whether candidates can strengthen the fairness aspect of your company's culture.

The Fairness Test is part of the HiPeople Culture Add Inventory. The Culture Add Inventory is a collection of work values that measure an individual's contribution to culture. It is inspired by groundbreaking research such as Schwartz's Theory of Basic Human Values and the Organizational Culture Profiler, which was developed at Stanford University.

The HiPeople Culture Add Inventory is highly customizable, making it perfect for organizations that want to hire individuals who will positively add to their culture. To make the most of your Culture Add Assessment, we recommend using several values from the HiPeople Culture Add Inventory.

If you are interested in the science behind Culture Add, start with this scientific publication.

The qualities of a candidate with high test scores

Those who score high on the Fairness Test are highly concerned with creating a workplace that is free of favoritism and discrimination. They believe that people should be treated impartially and fairly, without any sort of bias. This makes them ideal candidates for shaping the fairness culture of their new team. In order to create a fair and unbiased workplace, those who score high on the Fairness Test will work diligently to ensure that everyone is given an equal opportunity to succeed.

Can the fairness culture add be leveraged to help a team at a particular time?

A team that is lacking a fairness culture may have difficulty making decisions that are in the best interest of everyone involved. This can lead to tension and conflict within the team. Hiring someone who deeply cares about fairness would make a positive change by ensuring that all voices are heard and considered when decisions are being made. This would help to create a more cohesive and productive team dynamic.

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