{"id":4487,"date":"2022-06-15T17:18:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T15:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elpoligrafo.es\/?p=4487"},"modified":"2024-08-05T10:10:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T08:10:05","slug":"the-polygraph-in-personnel-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elpoligrafo.es\/en\/the-polygraph-in-personnel-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"The polygraph in personnel selection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/elpoligrafo.es\/en\/the-polygraph-in-personnel-selection\/#%C2%BFEn_que_consiste_un_examen_de_poligrafo\" >What does a polygraph examination consist of?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/elpoligrafo.es\/en\/the-polygraph-in-personnel-selection\/#%C2%BFEs_legal_el_uso_de_un_poligrafo_en_una_empresa\" >Is it legal to use a polygraph in a company?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/elpoligrafo.es\/en\/the-polygraph-in-personnel-selection\/#%C2%BFEs_una_buena_idea_usar_el_poligrafo_para_la_seleccion_de_personal\" >Is it a good idea to use the polygraph for recruitment?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1653492319068 justify\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>The polygraph is a device that has the ability to detect whether an individual is lying or not. This type of test does not have a legal validity in a trial, but the business sector has been able to find a use for it. <strong>The polygraph in personnel selection<\/strong> speaks to us about these issues.<\/p>\n<p>Today, there are many companies that have been using a polygraph as part of their personnel selection. This is because many of them do not blindly trust the \"good faith\" of individuals.<\/p>\n<p>This test seeks to detect a series of behaviours, which in turn allows a more \"accurate\" profile of what you are looking for to be identified. Many companies have found this to be very successful and have made it a \"normal\" part of their daily activities.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1653491994651 justify\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFEn_que_consiste_un_examen_de_poligrafo\"><\/span>What does a polygraph examination consist of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A polygraph test, also known as a \"lie detector\" test, is an assessment in which a polygraph test is administered by a polygraph examiner. <a href=\"https:\/\/elpoligrafo.es\/en\/can-a-polygrapher-detect-lies-by-omission\/\">detect<\/a> different physiological changes. To obtain these results, different questions must be asked in order to generate psychological stimulation.<\/p>\n<p>For a company, this assessment can be quite important when selecting personnel. In this way, it is possible to determine what a person's intentions are. 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class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many people often have doubts about the legality of this assessment when it comes to using it for personnel selection. The truth is that there is a legal vacuum regarding its use by companies, even for \"recreational\" use.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few things you should be aware of in order to be able to use this test as part of your company's selection:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li><strong>Data:<\/strong> The data obtained from the test, including personal data and results, should be kept confidential. The only persons who should have access to it are the persons conducting the assessment, the recruiter and the individual concerned.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No personal questions:<\/strong> Any personal questions, such as religious, political or sexual orientation, should be avoided. In other words, the assessment should focus only on those questions that relate solely to the job.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Results should not be considered to justify dismissal:<\/strong> There are many companies that carry out such tests on a frequent basis from time to time. In this case, if something unusual is found in the employees, this should not be used as a reason for dismissal. This is because it has no legal validity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1653492109106 justify\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>In this case, there is nothing wrong with using it within a company. As long as the information collected by this means is not misused, there should be no problem. Likewise, an employee cannot be forced to submit to a <a href=\"https:\/\/elpoligrafo.es\/en\/proof-of-poligrapher-price\/\">polygraph test<\/a>The use of the information must be carried out with their consent.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1698410912279 justify\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class='banner-cita'><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=34603413693&amp;text=Hola%2C+Necesito+m\u00e1s+informaci\u00f3n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src='https:\/\/elpoligrafo.es\/images\/banner-cita-2.png'><\/a> <\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFEs_una_buena_idea_usar_el_poligrafo_para_la_seleccion_de_personal\"><\/span>Is it a good idea to use the polygraph for recruitment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the fact that through the <a href=\"https:\/\/elpoligrafo.es\/en\/5-ways-polygraph-can-save-your-relationship\/\">polygraph, a great deal of information can be obtained relating to the<\/a> with employees, it should not be used against them. 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