Honesty
In the Honesty Test, candidates are asked to rate how important honesty is to them. For candidates who value honesty, it is important that people are honest. This test helps you to evaluate whether hiring the candidate will increase the focus on honesty in a team.
The Honesty 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 Honesty to you? For those who value honesty, it is important that people are honest".
Response time: 2 minutes.
Result: An easy-to-interpret visualization that shows you how important honesty is to the candidate.
The science behind this test
Organizations are shaped by the values and beliefs of their employees. Use the Honesty Test to determine whether candidates can strengthen the honesty aspect of your company's culture.
The Honesty 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
A person who scores high on the Honesty Test will shape the honesty culture of their new team by being an honest person themselves. They will set the example for others to follow and be a role model of integrity. This type of person is someone you can trust to do the right thing, even when it’s not easy. They have a strong sense of moral character and are committed to living up to their values. As a result, people who score high on the Honesty Test are often respected by their peers and trusted with important responsibilities.
Can the honesty culture add be leveraged to help a team at a particular time?
A team that is lacking honesty culture may be hesitant to try new methods or activities because they are afraid of what others will think. This can lead to a lot of stagnation and missed opportunities for growth. Hiring someone who deeply cares about honesty would help to change this by creating an environment where it is safe to experiment and take risks. This person would also model honest behavior, which would encourage others on the team to be more open and truthful. Ultimately, this would strengthen the team's honesty culture and make it more cohesive and productive.
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