{"id":16562,"date":"2023-10-06T13:01:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T13:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/leadership\/how-to-combat-bias-in-the-hiring-process\/"},"modified":"2023-10-06T13:01:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T13:01:05","slug":"how-to-combat-bias-in-the-hiring-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562","title":{"rendered":"How To Combat Bias In The Hiring Process"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

AJ Richichi is the CEO of <\/em>Sprockets<\/em>, a hiring platform that connects millions of hourly workers with the world’s most influential brands.<\/em><\/p>\n

Whether they’re aware of it or not, every human is biased. That’s why it\u2019s important to recognize how unconscious bias can be extremely detrimental to those on the receiving end. For example, in the hiring process, unfair judgments create barriers that prevent millions of people from landing employment opportunities. Change is possible, but it requires us to take serious action as a society.<\/p>\n

How Bias Can Creep Into Your Hiring Process<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s way too easy for bias to occur at basically every stage of the hiring process today. Research has found 48% of HR managers admit bias affects which candidates they choose to hire. But it can be difficult to pinpoint the exact cause or determine the best solution.<\/p>\n

Job Descriptions And Titles<\/h3>\n

One of the most common ways that bias appears in the recruitment stage is with gender-specific language in job descriptions and job titles. There\u2019s the obvious inclusion of specific pronouns when describing the ideal candidate, but there are also more subtle gender-coded words that can make a difference. Job ads that use masculine-associated wording like “dominant” or “competitive” can discourage women from applying, while words like “interpersonal” or “support” may discourage men.<\/p>\n

<\/fbs-ad><\/p>\n

R\u00e9sum\u00e9 Evaluation<\/h3>\n

Bias also occurs when reviewing r\u00e9sum\u00e9s. When employers only spend six to seven seconds looking at each r\u00e9sum\u00e9, it\u2019s unlikely each person is being evaluated properly and fairly. Here are just a few of the examples that come to mind.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Women are less likely to receive callbacks for interviews.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Candidates whose names are perceived as Black get fewer callbacks than counterparts whose names are perceived as white.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Older applicants receive 68% fewer responses than younger applicants.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Employers tend to hire candidates with degrees from prestigious schools, even over those who have more experience.<\/p>\n

Interviews<\/h3>\n

In-person interviews can be even more problematic. When people meet face-to-face, there\u2019s a tendency to judge based on clothing, height, weight, the presence of tattoos and even the handshake. Research found that around 60% of hiring decisions are made within the first 15 minutes of an interview, and 25% are made within just five minutes. These tendencies also extend to video interviews where managers can see inside someone\u2019s home and hear background noises.<\/p>\n

Why Bias Is So Common In The Hourly Workforce<\/h2>\n

Industries that rely on an hourly workforce typically struggle with staffing issues, especially in the food service industry. Restaurants everywhere are understaffed, struggling to get by with managers covering shifts and paying overtime to workers willing to go the extra mile. But is there some unconscious bias behind these staffing challenges?<\/p>\n

At Sprockets, we recently conducted a study of more than 540,000 applicants in the hourly workforce across 305 business locations, and we discovered that 82% of applications never get viewed. Why would hiring managers ignore so many potentially great candidates?<\/p>\n

Well, the manager of an understaffed restaurant might not have the time or energy to review every r\u00e9sum\u00e9 effectively and equally. They may quickly scan through r\u00e9sum\u00e9s at the end of a long shift, allowing unconscious bias the opportunity to influence their decisions. In 2021, a study from Swiss research university ETH Zurich found recruiters’ hiring bias increased by 20% just before lunchtime and near the end of the workday. This suggests factors like being tired might be linked to unconscious bias.<\/p>\n

Luckily, there are groups like the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to help ensure businesses don\u2019t discriminate against job applicants and employees. These organizations enforce federal laws, investigate charges, provide resources to those affected and educate the masses on fair hiring practices. Public businesses are also adopting in-house initiatives, like hiring DEI experts and requiring employees to complete DEI training courses.<\/p>\n

What You Can Do To Avoid Hiring Bias<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s going to take a collective effort from everyone to create an equitable hiring process. We can\u2019t just watch from afar and hope the situation gets better. So here are a few ways to start addressing bias in your hiring practices.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Educate Yourself:<\/strong> Gain a full understanding of the facts and fair hiring practices until you know them like the back of your hand. Take advantage of the educational resources available from organizations like the EEOC, the Society for Human Resource Management and LinkedIn.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Implement Ethical Screening Tools:<\/strong> When considering hiring software, choose an EEOC-compliant platform that\u2019s proven to be unbiased and undergoes regular audits.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Write Job Postings Carefully:<\/strong> Use gender-neutral language in job descriptions and titles. Consider running your job description through online tools that monitor for gendered language.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Review Interview Procedures:<\/strong> Consult a DEI expert to ensure your questions don’t create unconscious bias. Ask every applicant the same questions in the same order.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Hire A Chief Diversity Officer:<\/strong> It can be useful to have someone on staff who holds everyone, including yourself, accountable for upholding fair hiring practices and delivering on DEI initiatives.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Audit Your Hiring Process Regularly:<\/strong> Don\u2019t just review your process when an incident occurs. No process is perfect, and by auditing regularly, you can help mitigate or prevent unconscious bias.<\/p>\n

Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n

Every single decision we make matters in the hiring process. It\u2019s up to all of us to create a future where people are no longer judged unfairly and denied opportunities for arbitrary reasons. With plenty of access to tools and resources, everyone must take it upon themselves to combat their own unconscious biases and educate others. Progress is possible. Let\u2019s all take steps to make it happen.<\/p>\n

Forbes Human Resources Council is an invitation-only organization for HR executives across all industries. Do I qualify?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AJ Richichi is the CEO of Sprockets, a hiring platform that connects millions of hourly workers with the world’s most influential brands. Whether they’re aware of it or not, every human is biased. That’s why it\u2019s important to recognize how unconscious bias can be extremely detrimental to those on the receiving end. For example, in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[76],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-16562","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-leadership"},"yoast_head":"\nHow To Combat Bias In The Hiring Process | Brandiary<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"AJ Richichi is the CEO of Sprockets, a hiring platform that connects millions of hourly workers with the world's most influential brands. Whether they're\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How To Combat Bias In The Hiring Process | Brandiary\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"AJ Richichi is the CEO of Sprockets, a hiring platform that connects millions of hourly workers with the world's most influential brands. Whether they're\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Brandiary\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-10-06T13:01:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-10-06T13:01:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1696597264_0x0.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"News Room\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"News Room\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"News Room\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#\/schema\/person\/5062dafb0f932b59aa228f1a047332f4\"},\"headline\":\"How To Combat Bias In The Hiring Process\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-10-06T13:01:03+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-06T13:01:05+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562\"},\"wordCount\":966,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Leadership\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562\",\"name\":\"How To Combat Bias In The Hiring Process | Brandiary\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2023-10-06T13:01:03+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-06T13:01:05+00:00\",\"description\":\"AJ Richichi is the CEO of Sprockets, a hiring platform that connects millions of hourly workers with the world's most influential brands. Whether they're\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How To Combat Bias In The Hiring Process\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/\",\"name\":\"Brandiary\",\"description\":\"Latest Business and Startup News and Updates\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Brandiary\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/b-logo-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/b-logo-1.png\",\"width\":381,\"height\":100,\"caption\":\"Brandiary\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#\/schema\/person\/5062dafb0f932b59aa228f1a047332f4\",\"name\":\"News Room\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/avatar_user_1_1688031660-96x96.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/avatar_user_1_1688031660-96x96.png\",\"caption\":\"News Room\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?author=1\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How To Combat Bias In The Hiring Process | Brandiary","description":"AJ Richichi is the CEO of Sprockets, a hiring platform that connects millions of hourly workers with the world's most influential brands. Whether they're","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How To Combat Bias In The Hiring Process | Brandiary","og_description":"AJ Richichi is the CEO of Sprockets, a hiring platform that connects millions of hourly workers with the world's most influential brands. Whether they're","og_url":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562","og_site_name":"Brandiary","article_published_time":"2023-10-06T13:01:03+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-10-06T13:01:05+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":800,"url":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1696597264_0x0.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"News Room","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"News Room","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562"},"author":{"name":"News Room","@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#\/schema\/person\/5062dafb0f932b59aa228f1a047332f4"},"headline":"How To Combat Bias In The Hiring Process","datePublished":"2023-10-06T13:01:03+00:00","dateModified":"2023-10-06T13:01:05+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562"},"wordCount":966,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Leadership"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562","url":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562","name":"How To Combat Bias In The Hiring Process | Brandiary","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#website"},"datePublished":"2023-10-06T13:01:03+00:00","dateModified":"2023-10-06T13:01:05+00:00","description":"AJ Richichi is the CEO of Sprockets, a hiring platform that connects millions of hourly workers with the world's most influential brands. Whether they're","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?p=16562#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How To Combat Bias In The Hiring Process"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/","name":"Brandiary","description":"Latest Business and Startup News and Updates","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#organization","name":"Brandiary","url":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/b-logo-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/b-logo-1.png","width":381,"height":100,"caption":"Brandiary"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#\/schema\/person\/5062dafb0f932b59aa228f1a047332f4","name":"News Room","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/avatar_user_1_1688031660-96x96.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/avatar_user_1_1688031660-96x96.png","caption":"News Room"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com"],"url":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/?author=1"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16562","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16562"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16562\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16564,"href":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16562\/revisions\/16564"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/16563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=16562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mysourcefunding.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=16562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}