Polygraph and Integrity Tests

Polygraph and Integrity Tests Thousands of organizations in the United States use polygraph and integrity tests as part of their selection process in selecting job applicants. An integrity tests is a written test which main purpose is the screening and elimination of dishonest individual, who have a high possibility in engaging in behavior that could jeopardize the productivity of the company. Pre-employment testing is an analysis do not only applies to unethical behaviors related to delinquencies it also scrutinizes and recognizes others employees capabilities of wrongdoing like time theft, tardiness, sick leave abuse, and absenteeism, participating in strikes ,these actions proven by researchers to have a high potential for counter productivity behaviors. Losses from these activities in any organization are estimate to be quite high. According to Richard Hollinger in his book “Dishonesty in the workplace”, is estimated that 5,000 to 6,000 companies in this country are currently using the honesty and integrity test. It is not use for all employments it appears to be predominantly used to screen candidates for no managerial, less-skilled workers, such as retail, gas stations stores, and groceries stores (Hollinger, 1989).
Polygraph Test A polygraph test sometimes called a lie-detector test is a device that records physical human variations in physiological processes such as cardiovascular (heartbeat and blood pressure), respiratory and perspiration patterns. The findings are analyzed and judge as to the honesty or dishonesty of the person trying to get a job. The Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) of 1988 prohibits most private employers and companies from using lie detector tests (polygraphs, voice stress analyzer, deceptograph amongst others) for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment. “The Employment