Marise Born

• Professor
• Erasmus University Rotterdam

Health education's competency models are evolving to balance universal skills with those that are job‐ and organization‐specific. These authors argue that a three‐layer framework emphasizing person‐organization fit will create better outcomes.

Recent work revealed that ethnic minority gp-trainees are more at risk of underperformance than their majority peers. We argue that causes for underperformance can be identified from two perspectives, namely that of the trainees ('them') and that of the assessors and the institution ('us'). Potential impeding factors from the student perspective in...

This study investigates whether job stressors such as role ambiguity, procedural unfairness, and perceived competition may prompt high Machiavellian employees to use amoral manipulation at work. We also examine whether these manipulative behaviors are consequently related to their own task performance and affiliative citizenship behaviors. A weekly...

Both older and younger job seekers face difficulties when entering the workforce. Qualification‐based targeted recruitment (QBTR) might be used to attract older/younger job seekers, yet how this strategy is perceived by older/younger job seekers has not been considered before. The present study fills this gap and investigated effects of negatively...

CONTEXT Implicit biases of health professionals could cause biased judgments. Many anti-bias interventions seem to be ineffective, and some even counterproductive. People tend to be compliant to standards describing what the majority of people finds or does, and this could cause people to think in a stereotype-consistent manner. This study examines...

In the past decades, many studies have confirmed that specific personality traits correlate such that a general factor of personality (GFP) emerges. In order to test whether the characteristics of this general factor are universal, thorough tests in various cultures are required. Accordingly, we conducted a meta-analysis on the GFP in mainland Chin...

CONTEXT Ethnic minority students find that their ethnicity negatively affects the evaluation of their capacities and their feelings in medical school. This study tests whether ethnic minority and majority students differ in their ‘self-regulatory focus’ in clinical training, i.e. their ways to approach goals, due to differences in social learning e...

Context Medical students’ clinical competencies are customarily assessed using convenience samples of performance from real practice. The question is how these convenience samples can be turned into purposeful samples to extrapolate students’ overall competency profile at the end of medical school, particularly given the context-specificity of clin...

This study explored the affect of Third Culture Kids (TCKs) towards their home and host culture(s) and how this affect may indicate possible cultural identity shifts as distinguished in Sussman’s (2000) cultural identity shift model. To this end, the method of poetic inquiry was used. The poems were concerned with TCKs’ affective experiences (Prend...

Samenvatting en Sacco et al. (2003) vonden geen effect van demografische gelijkenis tussen beoordelaar en kandidaat op beoordelingen van het selectie-interview. Beide studies onderzochten hiërarchisch lineaire modellen (HLM). Gebruikmakend van eenzelfde HLM-procedure is binnen het huidige onderzoek nagegaan wat het effect is van gelijkenis op score...

Modern organizations need to adapt quickly to on‐going changes. The present study sought to examine employees’ agility during periods of sudden, unplanned, and during periods of planned change. It was investigated to what extent one’s trust in the organization and resistance to change could predict proactive agility and adaptive agility. Data came...

The main purpose of this study was to investigate and report on the psycho�metric properties of an innovative virtual reality (VR) situational judgment test (SJT), aimed to measure leadership. The VR-SJT provided a total score and two subscores, namely for task-oriented leadership and people-oriented leadership. Data were gathered in a high-stakes...

In dit artikel zetten we uiteen wat de toepassing van machine learning-algoritmes voor personeelsselectie inhoudt en hoe deze data-gedreven werkwijze overeenkomt met en verschilt van de klassieke selectiepsychologie. Aansluitend bespreken we of, en op welke manier, er bias en discriminatie kan optreden bij het gebruik van algoritmes gebaseerd op ma...

Positive diversity beliefs are known to increase the effectiveness of diverse groups in organizations and society. Early cross-cultural experiences might facilitate developing these diversity beliefs. This study examined the relationship between being a third-culture kid (TCK) and one’s diversity beliefs, and the possible mediation of this relation...

We examined the effects of a (mis)match between learning opportunities and individuals’ mastery goal orientation (GO; approach and avoidance) on well-being (i.e., job satisfaction, task enjoyment, need for recovery, and absenteeism). Data from a sample of 212 employees of an organization that provides guardianship for youngsters were collected and...

This paper introduces a theoretical framework for research on the dynamics of self- and other-focused emotional intelligence (EI). The EI-framework focuses specifically on the interplay between different EI dimensions when individuals are processing their own emotions and the emotions of others. The framework captures different phases of processing...

In light of the pivotal importance of judgments and ratings in human resource management (HRM) settings, a better understanding of the individual differences associated with being a good judge is sorely needed. This review provides an overview of individual difference characteristics that have been associated with the accurate judges in HRM. We rev...

Using data from the Berlin diary study (N = 1223), we examined associations between the General Factor of Personality (GFP) and daily social experiences, self-esteem, and mood (positive and negative affect). As predicted , high-(vs. low) GFP individuals reported fewer daily interpersonal conflicts, better relationship quality, and better impression...

Our goal was to develop a commensurate measure of personality‐based person‐organization fit and examine its criterion‐related validity for two retention‐related attitudes: job satisfaction and intention to stay. At T0, 637 employees completed our questionnaire. Two years later, at T1, 171 of the original respondents completed our questionnaire agai...

Socially desirable responding may affect the factor structure of personality questionnaires and may be one of the reasons for the common variance among personality traits. In this study, we test this hypothesis by investigating the influence of the motivational test-taking context (development vs. selection) and the opportunity to distort responses...

We examined the occurrence of faking on a rating situational judgment test (SJT) by comparing SJT scores and response styles of the same individuals across two naturally occurring situations. An SJT for medical school selection was administered twice to the same group of applicants (N = 317) under low‐stakes (T1) and high‐stakes (T2) circumstances....

Learning the local language is important for the successful integration of immigrants. Previous research has identified a number of sociodemographic factors that are associated with the effectiveness of local language acquisition among immigrants, but little is known about the influence of psychological differences on immigrants’ local language acq...

The fast‐paced and changeable nature of contemporary society results in organizations that increasingly need to train their employees to become more energetic, flexible, and adaptable: the so called “agile” employees. This study used personal development portfolios including frequent feedback interviews (with mentors and peers) over 2.5 years to as...

Context Ethnicity‐related differences in clinical grades exist. Broad sampling in assessment of clinical competencies involves multiple assessments used by multiple assessors across multiple moments. Broad sampling in assessment potentially reduces irrelevant variances and may therefore mitigate ethnic disparities in clinical grades. Objectives Re...

Applicant fairness perceptions of asynchronous job interviews were assessed among panelists (Study 1, N = 160) and highly educated actual applicants (Study 2, N = 103). Furthermore, we also examined whether personality explained applicants’ perceptions. Participants, particularly actual applicants, had negative perceptions of the fairness and proce...

de Leng et al. argue that feedback communicators can be made more comfortable delivering unpleasant messages if clinical training settings promote trainees’ learning‐goal orientation.

In a rapidly digitizing world, machine learning algorithms are increasingly employed in scenarios that directly impact humans. This also is seen in job candidate screening. Data-driven candidate assessment is gaining interest, due to high scalability and more systematic assessment mechanisms. However, it will only be truly accepted and trusted if e...

Background This study examined the influence of two Situational Judgement Test (SJT) design features (response instructions and response format) on applicant perceptions. Additionally, we investigated demographic subgroup differences in applicant perceptions of an SJT. Methods Medical school applicants (N = 372) responded to an online survey on ap...

The present study tests a process model of emotional intelligence (EI) which distinguishes how individuals deal with their own and others' emotions during work – from week to week. Using dynamic EI theory, we hypothesize that the appraisal of self-emotions versus other-emotions elicits different emotion management strategies, respectively proactive...

Emotional intelligence (EI) contributes to good performance and well-being in jobs that involve frequent interpersonal contact. However, as EI is composed of self- and other-focused dimensions, it remains unclear which dimensions are responsible for better performance and well-being. We hypothesized that other-focused EI dimensions in particular re...

In de doeloriëntatieliteratuur bestaat discussie over de inconsistente relaties tussen leer- en prestatiedoeloriëntatie en (werk)prestaties. In de huidige studie wordt beargumenteerd dat deze inconsistente bevindingen wat betreft werkprestatie deels kunnen worden verklaard door de verschillende manieren waarop prestaties worden gemeten. In een stee...

Within achievement goal orientation theory there is an ongoing debate regarding the ambiguous relationship of mastery and performance goal orientation with (work) performance outcomes. This study focused on job performance, arguing that the ambiguous relationships between achievement goal orientation and job performance can be explained by measurin...

This study examined trait emotional intelligence (EI) in relation to the ability to fake on personality tests. Undergraduate students (N = 129) were first instructed to fill out a personality inventory honestly, and subsequently in such a way as to maximize their chances of obtaining two distinctive job positions (lawyer and file clerk). Participan...

Despite the growing interest in dispositional reasoning as a construct and determinant of good raters ("good judges"), its measurement still requires attention. We address two measurement issues in the present study. First, this study tests a hierarchical model as a more parsimonious account for dispositional reasoning than component- or general fa...

Situational Judgment Tests (SJTs) are increasingly used for medical school selection. Scoring an SJT is more complicated than scoring a knowledge test, because there are no objectively correct answers. The scoring method of an SJT may influence the construct and concurrent validity and the adverse impact with respect to non-traditional students. Pr...

We compared the predictive validity of two types of Frame-of-Reference personality measures to each other and to a baseline generic measure. Each version of the measures used a unique response-format referred to as frequency-based estimation that allowed the behavioral consistency of responses to be gauged. Generic personality scales, tagged scales...

Drawing on leader−member exchange and crossover theory, this study examines how leaders’ work engagement can spread to followers, highlighting the role of leader−member exchange as an underlying explanatory process. Specifically, we investigate if leaders who are highly engaged in their work have better relationships with their followers, which in...

Objectives: As diversity management activities become more prominent worldwide it is important to understand psychological reactions to them to ensure success, but empirical evidence is lacking. This study investigated employees’ and managers’ intentions and behavior to promote cultural diversity at work in a variety of organizations in the Netherl...

The current study investigated how self- and other-ratings of vocational interests converge among student–parent dyads. Using the Personal Globe Inventory–Short, we obtained data from a pooled sample of 271 (high school senior and university) student–parent dyads. Participants rated their own vocational interests and those of the other dyad member....

Given the poorer academic outcomes of non-Western ethnic minority students compared to ethnic majority students, we investigated whether differences exist in work–study interface between ethnic groups. We tested a work–study interface model, in which the work-related factors work–study congruence, job control, job demands, work hours, job involveme...

Background: Insight in the influence of intelligence on the mastery of communication skills is important for improving the microcounselling method, an effective training programme for acquiring these skills. Method: Participants were 323 bachelor psychology students. The participants׳ level of verbal, spatial and numerical intelligence was determin...

This study investigated the mediating effect of on-the-job embeddedness on the relationship between trust in supervisor and turnover. Survey data were collected among 471 employees of a restaurant chain in Indonesia. Results showed that job embeddedness mediated the relationship between trust in supervisor and turnover intentions. Turnover intentio...

Background: Mastering communication skills is often emphasized as an important aspect of job or academic performance. However, research into the relationships between personality factors and these skills is scarce. Purpose: This study investigated whether the big-five personality factors and assertiveness predict mastery of communication skills bef...

This study examined antecedents of organizational citizenship behavior (i.e., reward for application; religiosity beliefs and employees' relational identification with their supervisor) among Turkish white-collar employees in The Netherlands (n=103) and Turkey (n = 147). OCB related positively to reward for application (both samples) but not to rel...

Internet and multi-media are increasingly being used for recruitment and selection, such as in video résumé screening. This paper presents the general findings and rationale of a dissertation on fairness perceptions of video résumés vis-à-vis paper résumés. Potential hiring discrimination was also considered. Applicant perceptions of video résumés...

Internet and multi-media are increasingly being used for recruitment and selection, such as in video resume screening. This article presents the general findings and rationale of a dissertation on fairness perceptions of video resumes vis-a-vis paper resumes. Potential hiring discrimination was also considered. Applicant perceptions of video resume...

Paper and video résumé screening: Is it fair? Paper and video résumé screening: Is it fair? Internet and multi-media are increasingly being used for recruitment and selection, such as in video résumé screening. This article presents the general findings and rationale of a dissertation on fairness perceptions of video résumés vis-à-vis paper résumés...

We are clear about the behaviour we expect, and clear about our values' says the Chief Executive of one of the most successful National Health Service (NHS) trusts in the United Kingdom. In July 2013, an independent review into healthcare professionals in the NHS and private healthcare organisations in the United Kingdom was conducted. One of the m...

Dispositional reasoning is defined as general reasoning about traits, behaviors, and situations. Although earlier accuracy studies found that it predicted interview judgment accuracy, they did not distinguish between its underlying components (i.e., trait induction, trait extrapolation, and trait contextualization). This drawback has hampered insig...

The main purpose of this study was to improve the prediction of job performance and counterproductive work behavior using personality measurements. Three characteristics were examined: (1) trait specificity, i.e., using narrow rather than broad personality traits; (2) contextual specificity, i.e., the specificity of the situational context to which...

Personality as predictor of job performance and counterproductive work behaviour. The importance of specificity in personality measurement Personality as predictor of job performance and counterproductive work behaviour. The importance of specificity in personality measurement The main purpose of this study was to improve the prediction of job perf...

Reports an error in "Intentional response distortion on personality tests: Using eye-tracking to understand response processes when faking" by Edwin A. J. van Hooft and Marise Ph. Born ( Journal of Applied Psychology , 2012[Mar], Vol 97[2], 301-316). There was an error in the sixth sentence of the abstract, and an error in the first sentence of the...

The cognitive interview method: Discussion of an alternative strategy for reducing test bias The cognitive interview method: Discussion of an alternative strategy for reducing test bias As selection instruments often generate ethnic score differences, creating a diverse work floor constitutes a complex challenge for many organizations. Therefore, i...

The simplified HEXACO Personality Inventory and an additional interstitial proactivity facet The simplified HEXACO Personality Inventory and an additional interstitial proactivity facet Recent research shows that the personality domain is better represented by six instead of five independent dimensions. The HEXACO-PI-R questionnaire adequately repr...

As selection instruments often generate ethnic score differences, creating a diverse work floor constitutes a complex challenge for many organizations. Therefore, in the development of selection instruments it should be aimed for to reduce unfair score differences between ethnic groups as much as possible. This article discusses a method that could...

Recent research shows that the personality domain is better represented by six instead of five independent dimensions. The HEXACO-PI-R questionnaire adequately represents these six dimensions but is, because of the complexity of some items, less suitable for the assessment of people with lower educational levels and first-generation ethnic minoriti...

The psychology of personnel selection is one of the oldest and most important applied domains within psychology. After a period of little academic interest in the Netherlands for this domain, the present age offers new chances for selection research. The Dutch governmental research organization NWO requests submitted research proposals to deliver r...

The webcam test is a new video assessment designed to measure social competencies. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the criterion-related validity of the webcam test and its incremental validity over and above a cognitive ability test, a personality questionnaire and a video-based situational judgment test. The sample consisted of...

The webcam test as a predictor of professional behavior The webcam test as a predictor of professional behavior Gedrag & Organisatie, volume 24, September 2011, nr 3, pp. 257-285.The webcam test is a new video assessment designed to measure social competencies. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the criterion-related validity of the...

The Netherlands and Flanders are well known for their long and profound tradition in research and development on recruitment and selection practices. During the past decade, however, considerably less attention has been paid towards recruitment and selection topics, both within the Dutch/Flemish academic literature as well as at Dutch/Flemish unive...

The Netherlands and Flanders are well known for their long and profound tradition in research and development on recruitment and selection practices. During the past decade, however, considerably less attention has been paid towards recruitment and selection topics, both within the Dutch/Flemish academic literature as well as at Dutch/Flemish unive...

The Netherlands and Flanders are well known for their long and profound tradition in research and development on recruitment and selection practices. During the past decade, however, considerably less attention has been paid towards recruitment and selection topics, both within the Dutch/Flemish academic literature as well as at Dutch/Flemish unive...

This paper deals with the issue of suitability of the assessment process for an ethnoculturally heterogeneous pool of candidates and investigates whether this process helps organizations in their wish to create a diverse workforce. To what extent do integrity and moral values play a role in this issue? Moral disengagement forms a potential explanat...

Assessing people for work-related purposes: Diversity, morality and subjectivity Assessing people for work-related purposes: Diversity, morality and subjectivity M.Ph. Born, Gedrag & Organisatie, volume 23, September 2010, nr. 3, pp. 232-256. This paper deals with the issue of suitability of the assessment process for an ethnoculturally heterogeneo...

It is argued that the behavior of protagonists in personnel selection is influenced by a series of motivational and emotional factors. The recruiter, the applicant, society and the selection expert are discussed respectively. The unstructured interview in particular is vulnerable to the effects of unwanted influences, such as irrelevant applicant i...

Purpose The aim of the paper is to discuss the concept of cross‐cultural social intelligence (CCSI), its relevance for both selecting and developing expatriates and other employees working in cross‐cultural contexts, the development of a situational judgment test to assess CCSI, and practical “lessons learned” in each of these areas. Design/method...

This paper examines the relationship between entrepreneurial attributes and life stages of entrepreneurs and enterprises in a sample of 276 entrepreneurs. Findings revealed that most attributes remained constant across the life stages of the enterprises. Yet, as was expected, flexibility and awareness of opportunities became less characteristic as...

This study examined the cross-cultural generalizability of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as applied to job seeking, by comparing samples of native Dutch and Turkish individuals in The Netherlands. Results support the equivalence of the measures used. Moreover, the TPB relationships are found to be comparable across the two samples. Contrary...

This study investigated job search behavior and its predictors among employed and unemployed people. Ajzen's (1985) theory of planned behavior (TPB) was used to predict job search intention and behavior in both groups. In addition, we examined the indirect effects of several other variables (i.e., job satisfaction, organizational commitment, work v...

In an assessment center (AC), assessors generally rate an applicant's performance on multiple dimensions in just 1 exercise. This rating procedure introduces common rater variance within exercises but not between exercises. This article hypothesizes that this phenomenon is partly responsible for the consistently reported result that the AC lacks co...