Self-efficacy measure may enhance your recruitment and placement efforts

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to offer the views that the psychological construct, self-efficacy, is significantly related to high or strong performance at work and that a brief, efficient survey allows for managers and HR practitioners to assess individuals per the characteristic.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors performed a broad review of literature, mostly empirical research, focused in particular upon the linkage of self-efficacy with work performance. Important conclusions of this review are reported. Also researched were the existing measures (surveys and scales) of self-efficacy that demonstrated validity and reliability.

Findings

Hundreds of studies, in combination, have concluded that the construct, self-efficacy, is highly and positively related to individual motivation, self-confidence, proactive behavior, and work performance, among other valued characteristics. There are measures to use to assess individual beliefs regarding self-efficacy that may be used in for recruitment and placement decisions.

Originality/value

Clearly expressed is the substance and value of the self-efficacy construct which has been the subject of hundreds of studies. The importance of self-efficacy and its linkage to motivation and performance is expressed. A brief, statistically valid, and reliable instrument is offered in its entirety for use by managers and/or HR practitioners.

Citation

Lyons, P.R. and Bandura, R.P. (2018), "Self-efficacy measure may enhance your recruitment and placement efforts", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 26 No. 3, pp. 35-37. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-03-2018-0043