50% of companies in India not using benefits of psychometrics: Report

NEW DELHI: In India, the benefits of psychometrics largely remain unrealised as almost half the companies acknowledge are not using this and as many as one in three have never explored it. According to Willis Towers Watson study, only 9 per cent companies are unwilling to explore a new tool.

This indicates a willingness among a large majority to try psychometrics, according to the findings of "The State of Psychometric Assessments in India", a study conducted by Willis Towers Watson. Interestingly, more Indian domestic organisations use psychometrics as compared to MNCs.

At its most basic, psychometric assessment is the science of applied psychology which is intended to identify specific personality traits that could highlight the suitability for specific roles. The study polled over 100 of India’s top organisations and HR leaders to understand why companies in India lagged their mature market counterparts in realising the benefits of psychometrics.

Currently, psychometrics is primarily used for recruitment and selection in India. Application for talent assessment and development was around 50% for most management levels, but at entry level it was a mere 7%; perhaps another indicator of the need for improved awareness around its benefits.