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Unconscious biases can cloud judgement when making hiring decisions
By VARINDIA - 2022-04-11
“One of the most common biases at the workplace is that people often look to hire candidates who are ‘like them’. Unconscious biases stem from personal beliefs, stereotypes, and experiences, and if not checked, they can cloud judgement when making hiring decisions. To mitigate unconscious biases from the hiring process, Pitney Bowes India launched ‘Blind Applications’ for candidates applying for jobs, allowing them to omit details such as gender, age, caste, religion from applications.
Leaders need to be cognizant and stave off prejudices by identifying them within themselves, their teams and make conscious efforts to minimize interference in daily conduct.”
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