Who should work at home, and who should return to the office? Companies are turning to personality tests for help. By David Leonhardt Among the many legacies of the pandemic is a new diversity in work ...

Human Resources (HR) professionals play a crucial role in fostering a productive, positive work environment. One of the biggest challenges they face is understanding how diverse personalities ...

Workers who apply online at RadioShack Corp. must say if they agree with the statement: "Over the course of the day, I can experience many mood changes." Lowe's Cos. asks job seekers if they "believe ...

Modern workers increasingly find companies no longer content to consider their résumés, cover letters and job performance. More and more, employers want to evaluate their brains. Businesses are ...

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Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

This post was co-authored by Jenna Zorik and Robert T Muller, Ph.D. Myers-Briggs test (MBTI) is one of the most well-known and far-reaching personality tests. At a glance, you can easily understand ...

Alston & Bird’s Anna Saraie and Martha Doty analyze pre-hire personality testing, including the legal and practical considerations for employers incorporating such testing into their application ...

Sarah, a valued member of her work team, became fixated on a particular design element and insisted on implementing it, disregarding input from her colleagues. When the team expressed concerns about ...

It might be obvious that internet quizzes are not scientific, but many of the seemingly serious personality tests used to guide educational and career choices are also not supported by research.