Social Responsibility

In the Social Responsibility Test, candidates are asked to rate how important social responsibility is to them. For candidates who value social responsibility, it is important to deliver goods and services in a way that is not harmful to society or the environment. This test helps you to evaluate whether hiring the candidate will increase the focus on social responsibility in a team.

The Social Responsibility 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 Social Responsibility to you? For those who value social responsibility, it is important to deliver goods and services in a way that is not harmful to society or the environment".

Response time: 2 minutes.

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

The science behind this test

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

The Social Responsibility 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 Social Responsibility Test is likely to be very concerned with social responsibility in their work. They will want to ensure that the team they are a part of delivers goods and services in a way that is not harmful to society or the environment. This may mean taking extra steps to reduce waste, choosing environmentally friendly products, or ensuring that employees are treated fairly. This person will be an important voice in shaping the social responsibility culture of their new team.

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

A team that lacks social responsibility culture may not be as attentive to the ways their goods and services can negatively impact society or the environment. Hiring a person who deeply cares about social responsibility would make a positive change by strengthening the teams social responsibility culture. This individual could help increase awareness of potential risks and work with others on the team to mitigate them. Additionally, this person could champion causes related to social responsibility within the organization, helping to bring about systemic change.

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