Hiring Decision at TSWC

1. Hiring Decision at TSWC Jen Keefe HSCI 730

2. What is TWSC and Reflexology? • Total Wellness Sensory Center (TWSC) • Reflexology is a unique modality in the health field, practiced as a form of stress management and wellness maintenance. Its purpose is to promote better health and well-being in the same way an exercise or diet program does.

3. Selecting Attributes • The expert was notified of the model’s purpose and how it would be developed • The expert was asked to recall the best and worst attributes • All attributes were arranged in order of best to worst

4. Attributes • Doctorate of Reflexology/Master of Reflexology • Current Certification in Reflexology • Current Certification in Massage Therapy • 5 years hands on experience • Knowledge of Microsoft Office • Knowledge of Insurance Billing

5. Attribute Levels & Values Assigned • Attribute: Doctorate/ Master of Reflexology • Attribute levels:

6. Calculation of Attribute Weights

7. Testing Validity of Model • 15 hypothetical cases • Expert scored each case • Expert’s rating and model outcomes were compared

8. Correlation Between Model & Expert Correlation = 0.8928

9. Evaluation of the Model • The expert considered the model simple to use and face valid • Higher scores indicated candidates that the expert would hire • Lower scores indicated candidates that the expert would not hire

10. Acknowledgement • The expert modeled was Julie Litz, an associate at TSWC