Employee Probation

You might be thinking, 'What has employee probation got to do with performance predictors?" The answer lies in the definition of probation.

Dictionary.com defines probation as the testing or trial of a person's conduct, character, qualifications, or the like. Probation is a performance predictor which employers use to ensure the claims and promises made by candidates in job interviews can be substantiated.

Reference checks are another example of performance predictors used by job candidates. Imagine the impact created by a candidate who listed 15 referees, instead of the standard 3, and offered to extend the 'standard' probationary period by 6 months!