2022
DOI: 10.1007/s43681-022-00208-x
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AI for hiring in context: a perspective on overcoming the unique challenges of employment research to mitigate disparate impact

Abstract: Commentators interested in the societal implications of automated decision-making often overlook how decisions are made in the technology’s absence. For example, the benefits of ML and big data are often summarized as efficiency, objectivity, and consistency; the risks, meanwhile, include replicating historical discrimination and oversimplifying nuanced situations. While this perspective tracks when technology replaces capricious human judgements, it is ill-suited to contexts where standardized assessments alr… Show more

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“…Ethical considerations extend beyond job displacement to the accessibility of opportunities created by AI. Companies must prioritize inclusivity in hiring and talent development, ensuring that individuals from diverse backgrounds have equal access to positions created or transformed by AI technologies (Kassir et al, 2023). This commitment to equitable opportunities aligns with principles of social justice and fairness.…”
Section: Socio-economic Impact Of Aimentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ethical considerations extend beyond job displacement to the accessibility of opportunities created by AI. Companies must prioritize inclusivity in hiring and talent development, ensuring that individuals from diverse backgrounds have equal access to positions created or transformed by AI technologies (Kassir et al, 2023). This commitment to equitable opportunities aligns with principles of social justice and fairness.…”
Section: Socio-economic Impact Of Aimentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Through a critical examination of the design, implementation, and consequences of AI recruiting tools, it is possible to identify potential sources of bias and subsequently implement corrective measures. The successful resolution of this issue necessitates the adoption of a multidisciplinary approach, which entails the integration of technical proficiency with perspectives derived from the fields of social sciences, ethics, and law [21].…”
Section: The Utilisation Of Biased Ai Tools By Organisations Can Have...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Companies restrict their ability to tap into a diverse pool of skills, experiences, and perspectives by disregarding qualified candidates due to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria. The aforementioned circumstance has the potential to impede the progress of innovation and diminish the organization's ability to remain competitive within the global market[21].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Despite the provisions of the Equality Act, questions persist about the enduring presence of hiring procedures that disproportionately affect minority groups in developed nations, although efforts were initiated during the civil rights era to eliminate such biases [12]. Since the hiring practices in the 1960s were tailored to white middle-class men, new instruments were required to create equal access to opportunities for women and people of color.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since the hiring practices in the 1960s were tailored to white middle-class men, new instruments were required to create equal access to opportunities for women and people of color. Sadly, this objective remains unrealized despite the advances in scientific research on human aptitudes [12]. Sociologist Lincoln Quillian and his colleagues conducted a comprehensive examination of hiring practices across nine European and North American countries.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%