Are Personality Tests Legal for Employment? Why You Should Write to State Legislators and Congressmen/Senators
Did you know that in 1988, Congress passed a law banning the use of Polygraphs in employment, thanks to George H.W. Bush? But did you know that the same concerns about accuracy and privacy also apply to personality tests?
Here’s why you should be concerned:
– Personality tests are inaccurate pseudoscience
– These tests raise privacy and discrimination concerns
Make sure to write to your state legislators and Congressmen/Senators to voice your opinions on the legality of personality tests in employment. Let’s keep the conversation going!
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Do you think the government in the year 2024 cares about your opinions? The only things they care about is getting reelected, staying on their “side”, and building wealth. Let’s just say that if I sent my Senators anything that didn’t strictly fall into the conservative line, they would use it as toilet paper.
I think they are dangerous when used by bad people. I tend to lie on them anyway to protect myself and give them the answers they want.
Same for credit checks.
Personality tests are somewhat accurate. For example, an INTJ applying for a sales role likely doesn’t have the personality to be in sales. On the other hand, a more extroverted candidate isn’t going to be a good fit in a role that requires working in isolation.
I have never met an extroverted software engineer.
They assist us matching the natural inclinations and preferences of people to jobs. If a personality test says you are a rigid introvert who is drained by social interactions, the company hiring for a customer facing sales role would benefit from not making a costly hiring mistake.