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- Title
A QUALITY REVIEW OF A HUMAN RESOURCE EMPLOYEE SELECTION SURVEY USED IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS.
- Authors
Doorley, Patricia A.; Rowley, Daniel D.; Gibbs, Chad A.; Malinowski, Thomas P.
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: The University of Virginia (UVA) Health System Human Resource Department uses a behavioral based, pre-employment assessment survey as part of the employment process. We conducted a review of survey data to determine if the three indices (Job Performance, Retention, and Service Excellence), or nine variables (Work Ethic/Attendance, Energy, Team Work, Customer Focus, Compassion, Flexibility/Adaptability, Multi-Tasking, Valuing Diversity, and Openness to Learning), can be used to differentiate Respiratory Therapist candidates employed versus not employed, and the two year retention of those employed. Null hypotheses were: (1) Pre-employment survey scores do not differentiate candidates who are employed from those not employed, and (2) Pre-employment survey scores do not differentiate candidates employed who have been retained for ≥ 2 years. UVA's IRB approved the research protocol. METHODS: UVA Respiratory Therapist candidates are required to complete a survey for Technical/Professional positions as part of the application process. When a candidate is selected for interview, the company responsible for the survey scores the survey. Scores for each of the three indices and nine variables (scale=0-10) on the assessment for each candidate are provided. Scores for candidates interviewed by UVA Medical Center [n=136; Female = 62% (n=84)] from March 2012 to March 2016 were entered into a data base. Data was reviewed to identify candidates employed (n=73) versus not employed (n=63), and those with the opportunity to be employed ≥ 2 years (n=36). The data was de-identified. Data was analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test and reported as median (IQR). Alpha (2-tailed) set at P < 0.05. RESULTS: Median Service Excellence score was significantly higher for employed versus not employed candidates (T^O.039). Median Customer Focus score for candidates employed was significantly higher for employed versus not employed (P = 0.041). Median Compassion score for employed versus not employed was also significantly higher (P = 0.040). Median Work Ethic/Attendance score was significantly higher for respiratory therapists who remained employed for a minimum of two years when compared to those who were not (P= 0.039). CONCLUSIONS: We reject the null hypotheses that pre-employment assessment survey response scores (1) do not differentiate candidates who are employed from those not employed, and (2) do not differentiate candidates employed who have been retained for ≥ 2 years.
- Publication
Respiratory Care, 2016, Vol 61, Issue 10, pOF32
- ISSN
0020-1324
- Publication type
Academic Journal