{"id":22893,"date":"2023-07-18T09:16:56","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T09:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/?p=22893"},"modified":"2023-09-13T10:45:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T10:45:24","slug":"how-to-improve-recruitment-in-the-public-sector-with-psychometric-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-improve-recruitment-in-the-public-sector-with-psychometric-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"How to improve recruitment in the public sector with psychometric tests\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are public sector jobs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike private sector jobs, which are based in companies owned by a private citizen, a public sector job is a position held in an organisation owned and managed by the government.&nbsp;&nbsp;There are all sorts of public sector jobs in the United Kingdom and other countries, from police officers to teachers to government administrators to postal workers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the United Kingdom alone, there are currently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/employmentandlabourmarket\/peopleinwork\/publicsectorpersonnel#:~:text=There%20were%20an%20estimated%205.83,more%20than%20in%20March%202022.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">5.83 million<\/a> people working in the public sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of people working in the British public sector has increased since 2021, but there are still a few hiring challenges to overcome.&nbsp;In this article, we&#8217;ll discuss the challenges in the public sector and how the recruitment sector can help overcome them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Improving-public-sector-recruitment-with-psychometric-tests-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Improving public sector recruitment with psychometric tests\" class=\"wp-image-22883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Improving-public-sector-recruitment-with-psychometric-tests-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Improving-public-sector-recruitment-with-psychometric-tests-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Improving-public-sector-recruitment-with-psychometric-tests-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Improving-public-sector-recruitment-with-psychometric-tests-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Improving-public-sector-recruitment-with-psychometric-tests-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Improving-public-sector-recruitment-with-psychometric-tests.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public and private sector competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the pandemic, there were around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.government-transformation.com\/people\/hays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">800,000<\/a> job vacancies in the British private sector, which grew to 1.3 million vacancies when the pandemic ended. Because many candidates chose to work in the private sector, 73% of public sector employers now need help finding the skills they need to fill specific roles and are dealing with a minor skills shortage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highly skilled workers are now more likely to opt for the larger salaries offered by private companies. This labour shortage is perhaps most apparent in the teaching profession. In 2023, many head teachers warned of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/teacher-recruitment-crisis-shortage-warning-b2349753.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">dangerous teacher shortage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These statistics are concerning, but the public sector can attract and retain new staff by insisting upon its unique selling point: the chance to make a positive mark on society in jobs such as nursing, caring, policing, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mass burnout in the public sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although many public sector jobs can be more rewarding than private sector jobs, public sector workers are just as prone to burnout, especially during challenging times. During the global pandemic, British Parliament feared an <a href=\"https:\/\/committees.parliament.uk\/committee\/127\/public-accounts-committee\/news\/119378\/fears-of-emerging-crisis-in-nursing-after-covid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">emerging crisis<\/a>, as tens of thousands of nurses left their jobs annually, leaving a whopping 40,000 unfilled nursing vacancies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/news-campaigns\/news\/mind-reveals-shocking-differences-in-mental-health-support-for-public-private-sector-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mind<\/a> survey, public sector workers are now over three times more likely to cite issues with their mental health than those working in the private sector. However, public sector workers can benefit from adopting techniques from the private sector, such as flexible working, less bureaucracy while trying to book days off, and more organised and productive team collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding recruitment, the public sector can use psychometric tests to understand who is likely to stay during difficult periods and why the candidate wants the job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are psychometric tests in recruitment?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Psychometric testing is used during the hiring process to gauge a candidate&#8217;s mental abilities and characteristics, such as intelligence levels, aptitude and many other talents. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/en\/platform\/assessments\/cognitive-ability-test\/\">Cognitive ability tests<\/a> such as; verbal reasoning, logical reasoning, numerical and abstract reasoning, can be used alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/en\/platform\/assessments\/personality-questionnaires\/\">personality questionnaires<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/en\/platform\/assessments\/situational-judgement-tests\/\">situational judgement tests<\/a> to better assess a candidate&#8217;s suitability for a position, making recruiting the right person for the role much more straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How hiring in the public sector can be improved by psychometric tests and assessments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/en\/blog\/the-recruitment-process-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">recruitment process<\/a>, there&#8217;s no way to really see if someone who seems perfect on paper can successfully handle their new role. Recruiters can easily see a candidate&#8217;s education and experience, but psychometric tests can gauge other essential elements such as personality traits, working methods, communication, problem-solving abilities and much more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As psychometric tests offer a comprehensive understanding of a candidate, recruiters can rest assured that they&#8217;ve hired someone with good traits such as honesty and working well with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Psychometric tests are more important for recruiters than ever<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A study of 2000 people by the recruitment company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michaelpage.co.uk\/advice\/management-advice\/attraction-and-recruitment\/great-resignation-whats-really-happening-uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Michael Page <\/a>found that over half of 18-34-year-old respondents to a survey conducted during The Great Resignation were looking for new jobs. This statistic is a worry for the public sector as the chances of losing staff to private jobs have become larger than ever.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, psychometric tests can be used to judge if a potential candidate has staying power (as well as helping to provide a better <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/en\/resources\/employee-onboarding\/\">employee onboarding<\/a> experience). Psychometric tests can be adapted to fit a particular job role in the public sector. Recruiters can rest assured they&#8217;ve hired a police officer who is honest, fair and not solely driven by authority. Or a nurse with the required levels of empathy but can also carry out their work efficiently and will not endure adverse effects on their mental health.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The bottom line&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this shaky job market, private and public sectors need help hiring and retaining staff.&nbsp;However, we at Clevry have developed powerfully predictive psychometric tests tailored for governmental departments and public sector organisations. These bespoke tests enable you to powerfully predict job performance, offer candidates a more engaging recruitment process, help organisations achieve better retention rates, and increase diversity, all while saving time and resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clevry.com\/en\/platform\/assessments\/public-sector-hiring-assessment\/\">Public Sector &amp; Government<\/a> assessments page to learn more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are public sector jobs? 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