The effects of sexual orientation on hirability ratings: An experimental study

• Main Authors: VAN HOYE, Greet, LIEVENS, Filip
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2003
• Subjects: Employment discrimination; personnel selection; sexual orientation; Human Resources Management; Organizational Behavior and Theory
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/5653; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/6652/viewcontent/orientation.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

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...