Recent trends and challenges in personnel selection

Author: Lievens Filip   van Dam Karen   Anderson Neil  

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd

ISSN: 0048-3486

Source: Personnel Review, Vol.31, Iss.5, 2002-09, pp. : 580-601

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Abstract

The aim of this article is to identify recent developments in personnel selection and to review existing research with regard to these recent developments. To this end, 26 human resource representatives were asked to list current or future trends in personnel selection. In addition, existing academic reviews of recent research in personnel selection were scrutinized. As a result, the following four main trends are identified: labour market shortages, technological developments, applicant perceptions of selection procedures, and construct-driven approaches. Per trend, relevant existing research is reviewed and avenues for future research are discussed.