The Psychological Impact of Realistic Job Previews

Abstract

Field experiments have consistently demonstrated that Realistic Job Previews (RJPs) reduce turnover among selected applicants. However, there is a continued reluctance to use such previews in selection. This manuscript considers possible reasons for the lack of use of RJPs, addresses the psychological impact of them, and advocates their increased use in the selection process. This report is second in a 1975-1976 series entitled 'Sources and Effects of Accurate Work Perceptions.'

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA138262

Entities

People

  • Daniel R. Ilgen

Organizations

  • Purdue Research Foundation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Business Administration
  • Group Dynamics
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Job Training
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Motor Skills
  • New York
  • Perception
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.