(February 17, 2009)PreVisor, the global leader in employment assessments and talent measurement solutions that connect employment decisions to business results, released its 1st annual Global Assessment Trends report summarizing findings from over 170 companies representing nearly two dozen industries located around the world. This first of its kind comprehensive survey will help human resources practitioners and consultants evaluate their own practices related to assessing current and future employees.
-- Top Talent Management Priorities for 2009. Highest rated concerns globally were: external recruiting and performance management.
The next top priority was split: for US-based companies it was internal promotion; for Non-US companies it was career development.
-- Confidence in Assessment Value. Nearly 95% of companies believe testing is a valuable part of their hiring process.
-- Preference for Simulation-based Assessments. While most organizations indicated this preference, not many are yet using them.
-- Plans to Expand Use of "Fit" Assessments. Organizations plan to increase the use of tests that measure candidates' interest in particular jobs, and likelihood of being comfortable within company culture.
-- Gap in Structured Leader Selection While nearly 50% of clients stated that assessments for succession planning are critical, only 33% indicated that their company uses a structured process across all leader roles.
-- Talent Measurement Post-Hire Increasing use of assessments for promotion, career development, skills gap analysis, and training needs were most cited.
"There is a lack of critical assessment of the past. But you have to understand that the current ruling elite is actually the old ruling elite. So they are incapable of a self-critical approach to the past."