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Why we need a fresh approach to tackling unconscious bias in the workplace

ArticleAge, Disability, Inclusion, Unconscious Bias

Why we need a fresh approach to tackling unconscious bias in the workplace Following his recent research into the topic, Daniel Derbyshire outlines what can be done to stamp out implicit biases and improve inclusion The term ‘unconscious’ or ‘implicit’ bias will be familiar to most HR professionals, and many public organisations and large businesses...

The regional accentism that secretly affects job prospects

ArticleClass, Discrimination, Employment, Socio-economic, Unconscious Bias

The regional accentism that secretly affects job prospects Judgements around regional accents can impact candidates’ hireability and pay. Is there a way to end this discrimination? At age 22, Gav Murphy was fairly green. He was living outside Wales for the first time, working in his first job in media production in London. His South...

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Why Most Performance Evaluations Are Biased, and How to Fix Them

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Why Most Performance Evaluations Are Biased, and How to Fix Them by Lori Mackenzie , JoAnne Wehner and Shelley J. Correll For many companies, performance review season is kicking off with the new year. Although every organization relies on a different evaluation process, most follow a predictable pattern: First, they invite employees to write about...

Annual performance reviews do a disservice to workers and firms

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Annual performance reviews do a disservice to workers and firms BY ELIZABETH UVIEBINENE Younger workers want useful, real-time feedback from their line managers. “Any feedback from you will be appreciated.” Another year nears its end, and another annual performance review season draws near. Your manager is probably busy gathering feedback about your work and highs...

4 Unconscious Biases That Distort Performance Reviews

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4 Unconscious Biases That Distort Performance Reviews By Steffen Maier Objectivity is the foundation of an effective performance appraisal system. You want a system in which your top performers are recognized and then given opportunities to advance their skills while low performers are given the advice and motivation they need to improve their performance. Unfortunately, this isn’t...

The Top 10 Performance Review Biases

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The Top 10 Performance Review Biases When completing performance reviews, psychologists and researchers alike agree that managers naturally exhibit bias in the ratings. To be fair and objective, a performance evaluation must be based on the employee’s job-related behaviour, not on the employee’s personal traits, work situation or other factors unrelated to employee performance. Click to read...

The Four Key Bias Hotspots

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