Conceptual Approach to Selection Bias and its Impact on Recruitment Practices
This article explores the conceptual approach to understanding biases in recruitment processes. It focuses on the role of similarity attraction, social identity theory, and the relational demography theory in shaping hiring decisions. It discusses how cognitive limitations often influence decision-m...
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Dunarea de Jos University of Galati
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| description | This article explores the conceptual approach to understanding biases in recruitment processes. It focuses on the role of similarity attraction, social identity theory, and the relational demography theory in shaping hiring decisions. It discusses how cognitive limitations often influence decision-makers. This may lead to biased choices and consequently perpetuate homogeneity within organizations. Thus, the workforce diversity may be affected. In this spirit, the paper highlights the significance of diversity in recruitment and its impact on organizational success, innovation, and overall productivity. Therefore, this article emphasizes the need to manage biases and enhance fairness in hiring practices. Organizations are being advised to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion by using more impartial and inclusive hiring practices. The study highlights the significance of proactive diversity management in globalized businesses and provides information on how employers may use inclusive recruiting practices to capitalize on the potential of their candidates and staff. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3b01f5967d684412a80256a4678764932025-01-02T12:18:40ZengDunarea de Jos University of GalatiAnnals of Dunarea de Jos University. Fascicle I : Economics and Applied Informatics1584-04092024-12-01303218225doi.org/10.35219/eai15840409447Conceptual Approach to Selection Bias and its Impact on Recruitment PracticesAndreea Bunica0The National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), Bucharest, RomaniaThis article explores the conceptual approach to understanding biases in recruitment processes. It focuses on the role of similarity attraction, social identity theory, and the relational demography theory in shaping hiring decisions. It discusses how cognitive limitations often influence decision-makers. This may lead to biased choices and consequently perpetuate homogeneity within organizations. Thus, the workforce diversity may be affected. In this spirit, the paper highlights the significance of diversity in recruitment and its impact on organizational success, innovation, and overall productivity. Therefore, this article emphasizes the need to manage biases and enhance fairness in hiring practices. Organizations are being advised to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion by using more impartial and inclusive hiring practices. The study highlights the significance of proactive diversity management in globalized businesses and provides information on how employers may use inclusive recruiting practices to capitalize on the potential of their candidates and staff.http://eia.feaa.ugal.ro/images/eia/2024_3/Bunica.pdfsimilarity attraction biasrecruitment biasbias mitigation strategiesdiversity and inclusionequitable hiring practicesorganizational performance |
| spellingShingle | Andreea Bunica Conceptual Approach to Selection Bias and its Impact on Recruitment Practices Annals of Dunarea de Jos University. Fascicle I : Economics and Applied Informatics similarity attraction bias recruitment bias bias mitigation strategies diversity and inclusion equitable hiring practices organizational performance |
| title | Conceptual Approach to Selection Bias and its Impact on Recruitment Practices |
| title_full | Conceptual Approach to Selection Bias and its Impact on Recruitment Practices |
| title_fullStr | Conceptual Approach to Selection Bias and its Impact on Recruitment Practices |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conceptual Approach to Selection Bias and its Impact on Recruitment Practices |
| title_short | Conceptual Approach to Selection Bias and its Impact on Recruitment Practices |
| title_sort | conceptual approach to selection bias and its impact on recruitment practices |
| topic | similarity attraction bias recruitment bias bias mitigation strategies diversity and inclusion equitable hiring practices organizational performance |
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