Predicting Hiring Success

From Fast Company:   Every company wants to avoid expensive mistakes.  New methods of analytics with more data is leading to making better hiring choices  " ... An interesting advantage of big data is its use to dissipate workplace myths. For example, a popular myth is that employees need a strong work-life balance to be engaged. Actually, we’ve discovered that engagement levels rise when employees are mission-driven, often by a big project or challenge, when they typically have increased work hours and reduced personal time.  ... " .  Learnings from the IBM company Kenexa.  See further their worktrends report.