{"id":8614,"date":"2024-10-28T21:51:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T21:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=8614"},"modified":"2024-10-28T21:51:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T21:51:18","slug":"new-tool-screens-for-narcissism-in-job-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/new-tool-screens-for-narcissism-in-job-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"New Tool Screens for Narcissism in Job Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Researchers at San Francisco State University have developed the Narcissism Interview Scale for Employment, a tool designed to help organizations identify potentially disruptive narcissistic tendencies in job candidates.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world where narcissism seems ubiquitous \u2014 from politics and entertainment to our own workplaces \u2014 a team of experts in organizational psychology at San Francisco State University (SFSU) has developed an innovative tool to help organizations weed out potential &#8220;bad apples&#8221; during the hiring process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A collaborative effort led by Kevin Eschleman, an associate professor of psychology, and Chris Wright, professor and chair of psychology, along with four student researchers, has culminated in the Narcissism Interview Scale for Employment (NISE). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/00223891.2024.2409163\">Published<\/a> in the Journal of Personality Assessment, this tool employs a series of behavioral and situational questions aimed at uncovering narcissistic grandiosity among job candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We focused on narcissism because it\u2019s one of the most commonly talked about characteristics of people. Really, it represents a lot of things that can go bad in terms of a team,&#8221; Eschleman said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sfsu.edu\/news\/sfsu-psychologists-develop-tool-assess-narcissism-job-candidates\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>. &#8220;But it\u2019s a characteristic that is very attractive in the short-term. [Narcissists] often have tendencies to be very goal-oriented and are often very successful. There\u2019s a lure to somebody who is high in narcissism.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Robust Assessment Tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The NISE incorporates specific questions tailored to reveal narcissistic traits without being overtly direct. For example, candidates are asked to describe their approach to leading a team or how they would handle a situation where their opinion differs from a unanimous team decision. These questions support interviewers in scientifically assessing candidates&#8217; propensity for narcissistic behaviors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative began four years ago when Eschleman observed a surge in organizational requests for better strategies to build effective teams and avoid troublesome hires. Recognizing that conventional hiring processes often neglect critical personality factors, Eschleman and his team set out to create a reliable, easy-to-use assessment tool adaptable to various work environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real-World Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the study&#8217;s co-authors, Sharon Pidakala, now a people &amp; development manager at Lawyers On Demand in Singapore, lauds the tool\u2019s practicality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019ve been grateful to put my research into daily use. It\u2019s really important to make sure that these questions are not outrightly direct because you don\u2019t want it to look like you\u2019re asking someone, \u2018Are you a narcissist?\u2019&#8221; Pidakala said in the news release. &#8220;These questions are raised in a way to make it look favorable for the candidate.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her involvement in the project underscores the global applicability and relevance of specialized training in organizational psychology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Impact and Future Directions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the NISE is not a definitive diagnostic tool, it offers a more structured way of assessing personality traits that could potentially harm organizational dynamics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This isn\u2019t a categorical diagnosis,&#8221; Eschleman added. &#8220;What we\u2019re looking at are people\u2019s consistencies over time. It\u2019s how they view themselves or how others view them consistently over time. Do they engage in these actions consistently?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers acknowledge that building a successful team involves multiple factors, but they hope their tool will increase the odds of success and help organizations avoid the pitfalls of hiring individuals with destructive narcissistic traits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The release of the NISE tool marks a significant advancement in hiring practices, offering organizations a proactive way to screen for potentially harmful narcissistic traits. As the business world continues to seek effective team-building strategies, this tool represents a promising step forward in creating more cohesive and productive workplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a world where narcissism seems ubiquitous \u2014 from politics and entertainment to our own workplaces \u2014 a team of experts in organizational psychology at San Francisco State University (SFSU) has developed an innovative tool to help organizations weed out potential &#8220;bad apples&#8221; during the hiring process. 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