OPC Assessment’s latest Guest Writer article shares why psychometric assessments matter (October 2026)
In a recent Guest Writer article for Rail Business Daily, Ellie Boden, Junior Business Psychologist at OPC Assessment, explores how psychological assessment can provide valuable additional insight when making recruitment decisions, particularly for safety-critical roles.
From concentration and attention to the ability to learn and apply rules, anticipate risk and manage competing demands, psychometric assessments can help organisations explore characteristics, traits or abilities that may be difficult to identify through more traditional recruitment methods.
“The value of psychometrics isn’t about replacing professional judgement; it’s about giving us better evidence to inform it.”
Ellie Boden, Business Psychologist, OPC Assessment
But, as Ellie highlights in the article, it isn’t simply about choosing a test. The real value comes from understanding what a role requires, selecting the right assessment approach and using robust, evidence-based information alongside other elements of the selection process.
The piece also draws on two client examples, demonstrating how the right assessment approach supported improved training outcomes in one organisation, while in another, it helped broaden access to talent and increase diversity.
The value of assessment doesn’t stop at recruitment. Used appropriately, psychological assessment can also support development, identify potential and provide valuable insight following incidents.
You can read the full article in Rail Business Daily here.
At OPC Assessment, our team of business psychologists and assessment specialists can help you identify what really matters for your roles and develop an assessment approach that provides meaningful, evidence-based insight.
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