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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Main Authors: VAN HOYE, Greet, LIEVENS, Filip
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spelling 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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topic Employment discrimination
personnel selection
sexual orientation
Human Resources Management
Organizational Behavior and Theory
spellingShingle Employment discrimination
personnel selection
sexual orientation
Human Resources Management
Organizational Behavior and Theory
VAN HOYE, Greet
LIEVENS, Filip
The effects of sexual orientation on hirability ratings: An experimental study
description 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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author VAN HOYE, Greet
LIEVENS, Filip
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LIEVENS, Filip
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title The effects of sexual orientation on hirability ratings: An experimental study
title_short The effects of sexual orientation on hirability ratings: An experimental study
title_full The effects of sexual orientation on hirability ratings: An experimental study
title_fullStr The effects of sexual orientation on hirability ratings: An experimental study
title_full_unstemmed The effects of sexual orientation on hirability ratings: An experimental study
title_sort effects of sexual orientation on hirability ratings: an experimental study
publisher Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University
publishDate 2003
url https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/5653
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