Engagement and Retention Analysis Flashcards
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In the Harrison Assessment framework, which trait pair is most strongly linked to an employee's tendency to persist through difficult assignments without disengaging?
Answer: Persistence paired with self-discipline
Harrison Assessments identifies persistence and self-discipline as the core traits that predict an employee's ability to sustain effort and avoid disengagement when facing obstacles.
An HR analyst using Harrison Assessments notices that a high-performing team has unusually high turnover. What engagement dimension should be examined first?
Answer: Paradox Theory trait balance within the team
Harrison's Paradox Theory examines trait imbalances (e.g., high frankness without diplomacy) that can create interpersonal friction even in high-performing teams, leading to voluntary turnover.
Which Harrison Assessment eligibility score range typically signals that a candidate is likely to disengage within six months if hired?
Answer: Below 40
Eligibility scores below 40 indicate significant trait misalignment with job requirements, which Harrison research correlates with early disengagement and high short-tenure turnover.
A manager wants to improve retention of employees who score high on 'wants challenging work' in Harrison Assessments. What organizational intervention is most aligned?
Answer: Assigning stretch projects and developmental roles
Employees with a strong 'wants challenging work' trait in Harrison are motivated by complexity and growth; stretch assignments directly satisfy this intrinsic driver and improve retention.
In Harrison Assessments, the concept of 'suitability' differs from 'eligibility' primarily because suitability measures:
Answer: Trait alignment with the enjoyment and engagement requirements of a role
Suitability in Harrison measures whether an employee's traits align with what they will find fulfilling in a role, predicting long-term engagement rather than just capability.
Which of the following best describes how Harrison Assessments uses 'paradoxical traits' in predicting retention risk?
Answer: A trait that is too high or too low relative to its counterpart creates behavioral extremes that reduce retention
Harrison's Paradox Theory holds that traits must be balanced; an extreme score on one trait without its counterpart (e.g., high assertiveness without diplomacy) creates behaviors that undermine job fit and retention.
When analyzing retention risk across a department using Harrison data, which metric provides the most predictive insight about future voluntary turnover?
Answer: Distribution of suitability scores relative to job benchmarks
Harrison's suitability score distribution against validated job benchmarks is the primary predictive metric for voluntary turnover, reflecting aggregate trait-to-role fit across the team.