The effects of sexual orientation on hirability ratings: An experimental study
Despite its rising importance, empirical research about sexual orientation in the workplace is still scarce. This experimental study examined if gay candidates, with the same work-related qualities as heterosexual candidates, would be judged less favorably in a personnel selection context. Written c...
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sg-smu-ink.lkcsb_research-66522019-08-23T06:09:18Z The effects of sexual orientation on hirability ratings: An experimental study VAN HOYE, Greet LIEVENS, Filip Despite its rising importance, empirical research about sexual orientation in the workplace is still scarce. This experimental study examined if gay candidates, with the same work-related qualities as heterosexual candidates, would be judged less favorably in a personnel selection context. Written candidate profiles were varied in a 3 x 3 between-subjects factorial design, with candidate quality and sexual orientation as experimental variables. Our results indicated that the hirability ratings of 135 selection professionals were based on candidate quality and that no discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation occurred. Implications of these findings and directions for future research are discussed. 2003-09-01T07:00:00Z text application/pdf https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/5653 info:doi/10.1023/A:1025078819951 https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/6652/viewcontent/orientation.pdf http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business eng Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Employment discrimination personnel selection sexual orientation Human Resources Management Organizational Behavior and Theory |
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Despite its rising importance, empirical research about sexual orientation in the workplace is still scarce. This experimental study examined if gay candidates, with the same work-related qualities as heterosexual candidates, would be judged less favorably in a personnel selection context. Written candidate profiles were varied in a 3 x 3 between-subjects factorial design, with candidate quality and sexual orientation as experimental variables. Our results indicated that the hirability ratings of 135 selection professionals were based on candidate quality and that no discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation occurred. Implications of these findings and directions for future research are discussed. |
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