Your next employers may get to know you better using a type-based personality test like Myers-Briggs. Many companies are shifting from the use of trait-based personality tests towards type-based tests; they view them as more effective in evaluating the distinctive personalities of workers. The results enable employers to categorise employees into certain types, allowing them to build better leaders and more productive teams. What’s more, the Myers-Briggs type is also used as a career assessment tool, helping employees reach their potential and career goals. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
