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The Proposal of a Tool for Candidates Selection for Employment. The Case of Survey Interviewers

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  • Alina Morosanu
  • Elisabeta Jaba
  • Daniela Serban

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This study purpose is a questionnaire development used to quantify survey interviewer cha- racteristics. Five dimensions of personality were used: conscientiousness, extraversion, agree-ableness, emotional stability and openness. Those dimensions where measured using a Likert scale with 6 points. In total, 107 survey interviewers from a branch of private companies specialized in public opinion research answered the questionnaire's questions. Reliability of the questionnaire was assessed by internal consistency. A preliminary list of 25 items was prepared as a starting point. After evaluation of validity, five items were rejected. The new measurement instrument with 20 items was finally developed. The content validity index for the final questionnaire was found acceptable. Results showed that final questionnaire was internally consistent.

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  • Alina Morosanu & Elisabeta Jaba & Daniela Serban, 2017. "The Proposal of a Tool for Candidates Selection for Employment. The Case of Survey Interviewers," Prague Economic Papers, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2017(5), pages 561-577.
    • Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlpep:v:2017:y:2017:i:5:id:629:p:561-577
    DOI: 10.18267/j.pep.629
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    Keywords

    survey interviewer; characteristics of ; personality; questionnaire; reliability; validity;
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    JEL classification:

    • C83 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Survey Methods; Sampling Methods
    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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