Step one Survey II (Work Ethic Assessment)

The Step One Survey II is a scientifically designed assessment tool that evaluates job applicants’ attitudes for integrity, substance abuse, reliability, and work ethic. The SOS II empowers you with a structured system to objectively obtain better information, identify the best candidates, and conduct better interviews.

The Step One Survey lowers an employer’s risk when hiring people to positions of trust and responsibility. This survey helps to identify reliable job candidates with integrity and work ethic who are drug free. The Step One Survey is how companies protect themselves from theft of money, property, time, and other assets.

The Step One Survey II addresses the 21st century challenges that are increasingly eroding companies’ productivity and profitability outlined below:

▪ Unauthorized use of the Internet
▪ Using company email for personal use
▪ Disclosing private and restricted computer data
▪ Theft of office supplies and other company property
▪ Clocking in or out for other employees
▪ Revealing confidential information and/or trade secrets to outsiders
▪ Inventory shrinkage
▪ Carelessness
▪ Unexcused absences
▪ Tardiness
▪ Drug use
▪ Sub-par job performance
▪ Fraud
▪ Job-hopping

Features of the Step One Survey II Report

▪ Quick Check – Providing a candidate’s employment status, availability to start, most recent salary, and supervisory experience.
▪ Employment Profile – Concise employment history plus supporting interview questions.
▪ Integrity – Summary of admissions regarding theft of money, property, data and time.
▪ Substance Abuse – Admissions regarding the personal use and/or distribution of illegal and/or regulated substances.
▪ Criminal Convictions – Admissions regarding criminal convictions.
▪ Candidate’s Attitudes – Regarding Integrity, Substance Abuse, Reliability, and Work Ethic.
▪ Graph – A visual summary of the candidate’s results.
▪ Distortion Scale – Inconsistencies are also considered as valuable indicators in the accuracy and/or candour of responses.
▪ Structured Interview Questions – Relating to key issues identified in their responses. Questions are worded in an open-ended manner to stimulate discussion, reduce litigation risks, and conduct the most effective interview for each candidate.

Step One Survey II promotes positive behaviours in your organization as follows:

▪ An honest day’s work for a full day’s pay
▪ Promptness
▪ Conscientious use of company time and resources
▪ Confidentiality of proprietary data and other information
▪ Dependability
▪ Employee loyalty
▪ Increased productivity