The Irony of Choice in Recruitment: When Similarity Turns Recruiters To Other Candidates

Barragan Diaz, Adrian; Ramirez-Marin, Jimena; Medina Diaz, F.

Document type :

Compte-rendu et recension critique d'ouvrage

Title :

The Irony of Choice in Recruitment: When Similarity Turns Recruiters To Other Candidates

Author(s) :

Barragan Diaz, Adrian [Auteur]
Ramirez-Marin, Jimena [Auteur]
Lille économie management - UMR 9221 [LEM]
Medina Diaz, F. [Auteur]

Journal title :

M@n@gement

Pages :

466-486

Publisher :

AIMS (Association internationale de management stratégique)

Publication date :

2019

ISSN :

1286-4692

HAL domain(s) :

Sciences de l'Homme et Société/Gestion et management

English abstract : [en]

Across two experimental studies, we examine the influence of similarity perceptions on recruiters’ job fit perceptions of job applicants. In addition, a robustness study extends the effect of similarity by introducing ...
Show more >Across two experimental studies, we examine the influence of similarity perceptions on recruiters’ job fit perceptions of job applicants. In addition, a robustness study extends the effect of similarity by introducing work-related sources of similarity and tests the relationship between workrelated similarities on similarity perceptions. Moreover, we explore the emotional and cognitive mechanisms behind the effects of similarity perceptions on job fit. We also propose and test a boundary condition, such that, when job desirability is low, the effect of demographic similarity on perceived similarity is reversed. The sample for the three studies consist of specialized master’s students with work experience in human resources management who acted as recruiters in a resume screening situation. The results show that the effects of similarity are not always positive for job fit perceptions. The studies provide evidence that when recruiters perceive applicants as similar to themselves, biased evaluations occur. Finally, we provide results that show the effects of mediation and moderation analysis whereby liking mediates the relationship between similarity perceptions and job fit perceptions through emotional, cognitive and motivational sequential mediators. Additionally, job desirability moderates the relationship between demographic similarity and similarity perceptions so that when job desirability is low, the effect of demographic similarity on perceived similarity is reversed.Show less >

Language :

Anglais

Popular science :

Non

Collections :

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