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What is going to be happening in HR in 2025 and how psychometric assessments can help

By Liz Hey, Principal Psychologist, Hogrefe Ltd

As we step into 2025, the landscape of human resources is poised for transformative changes. This year we can expect to see greater emphasis on leveraging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), fostering fairer workplaces and enhancing employee wellbeing. The hybrid work model will continue to evolve and organisations will focus on creating personalised employee experiences to attract and retain top talent. 

With these key areas of focus firmly on employers’ minds, we take a look at each topic and how psychometric assessments can support HR leaders in navigating the complexities of the modern workplace.

Human-Centric Leadership

Emphasising empathy, flexibility and employee wellbeing will be crucial as leaders navigate a more digital and dispersed workforce.

Psychometrics can provide valuable insights into employees' skills, traits and potential, whereas ability assessments can be used to identify employees' strengths and areas for development. With these tools at their disposal, leaders can then tailor their support and coaching to individual needs. Personality assessments can be used to help leaders understand their team members' motivations, communication styles and stress responses, enabling more empathetic and effective leadership.

Integration of AI

From recruitment to employee engagement, AI will play a significant role in streamlining HR processes. This includes using AI for personalised onboarding and real-time insights into employee attitudes and behaviours.

Psychometric assessments are likely to increasingly incorporate AI to analyse results more accurately and provide real-time feedback, making the process more efficient and insightful. Many test publishers and providers are examining how AI can best be used for good… stay tuned!

Skills-Based Hiring

There will be a continued shift towards hiring based on skills rather than traditional credentials. This approach helps in finding the right talent and fostering a more inclusive workforce.

Ability assessments focus on specific skills and competencies, ensuring that hiring decisions are based on actual capabilities rather than just credentials. Personality assessments help ensure cultural fit and predict how candidates will perform in specific roles and environments.

Employee Wellbeing

Companies will invest more in health and wellbeing programmes, recognising their impact on employee satisfaction and loyalty.

Where psychometric assessments can be beneficial is in understanding personality traits to help in designing personalised wellbeing programmes that cater to individual needs and preferences. Ability assessments can be used to identify areas where employees excel which can lead to more fulfilling job roles, reducing stress and increasing job satisfaction. Other tools can be used to measure areas of employee wellbeing, such as emotional processing.

Geographically Dispersed Teams

With remote work becoming more common, managing geographically dispersed teams effectively will be a key focus.

Personality assessments that include ‘team profiles’ can help managers understand how each team member’s personality traits fit within the wider group – and therefore how to best communicate and collaborate with remote team members one-on-one and as a group, fostering a cohesive team dynamic despite physical distances. Additionally, by understanding their own profile, managers and leaders can become better equipped to support hybrid working teams.

Wage-and-Hour Compliance

Adapting to dynamic regulatory landscapes will be essential, especially with the rise of remote and flexible working arrangements.

Assessments can help to clearly define job roles and required competencies and, ensuring that employees are fairly compensated for their work.

How psychometrics can help to improve workplace practices for both employees and managers:

For employees:

  • Better role fit: Psychometric tests can match employees to roles that align with their cognitive abilities, personality traits and behavioural tendencies, leading to higher job satisfaction and performance.
  • Personal development: These assessments identify strengths and areas for improvement, helping employees focus on personal and professional growth.
  • Enhanced communication: Understanding personality traits can improve interpersonal relationships and communication within teams.

For managers:

  • Informed hiring decisions: Psychometric assessments provide objective data that can help managers select candidates who are the best fit for the job and the company culture.
  • Effective team building: By understanding the diverse traits and abilities of team members, managers can create balanced teams that work well together.
  • Targeted training: Managers can use assessment results to design training programmes that address specific needs and enhance overall team performance.
  • Personal development: Good leaders are essential in building and maintaining good teams.

The overall benefits of using psychometric assessments in HR are wide ranging and they can be an invaluable investment for an organisation. Psychometric assessments can help reduce staff turnover rates by ensuring a better fit between employees and their roles, Employee wellbeing can be improved by aligning job roles with employees' strengths and preferences which can enhance job satisfaction and reduce stress. Incorporating these assessments into HR practices can lead to more informed decision-making, better team dynamics and enhanced overall performance. 

Take a look at our catalogue of HR Online Assessments and Training for recruitment, selection and development, or stay on our website to browse our entire range of assessments and training courses. 

 

Ably assisted by Microsoft CoPilot. Accessed 24/12/2024. Prompts: What are the predicted trends for HR in 2025/how do psychometric assessments improve workplace practices for employees and managers/how do ability and personality assessments help with these trends?