Focus
In the Focus Test, candidates are asked to rate how important focus is to them. For candidates who value focus, it is important that people have a clear centre of interest or activity. This test helps you to evaluate whether hiring the candidate will increase the focus on focus in a team.
The Focus 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 Focus to you? For those who value focus, it is important that people have a clear centre of interest or activity".
Response time: 2 minutes.
Result: An easy-to-interpret visualization that shows you how important focus is to the candidate.
The science behind this test
Organizations are shaped by the values and beliefs of their employees. Use the Focus Test to determine whether candidates can strengthen the focus aspect of your company's culture.
The Focus 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
An individual who scores high on the Focus Test is likely to be very focused and driven at work. They will likely want their team to have a clear centre of interest or activity, and will work hard to maintain this focus. This person values being highly organized and disciplined, and may find it difficult to tolerate distractions or disruptions in the workplace.
Can the focus culture add be leveraged to help a team at a particular time?
If a team is lacking focus culture, hiring a person who deeply cares about focus would make a positive change by strengthening the teams focus culture. This person would be an excellent addition to the team because they would help keep everyone on track and focused on the task at hand. Additionally, this individual could also help create more structure within the team in terms of how tasks are completed and deadlines are met. Ultimately, having someone who values focus as part of the team can only improve the overall productivity and efficiency of the group.
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