Time to tackle perception bias

Why might perception bias affect how we treat people in the workplace?

We might treat someone less favourably

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We might base our treatment of someone on superficial qualities

We might treat someone more favourably

Which of these statements is correct? Statement 1, perception bias creates highly subjective fears, beliefs or expectations. Statement 2, perception bias offers a useful shortcut to understanding a person's capabilities

Statement 2 is correct

Both statements are correct

Neither statement is correct

Statement 1 is correct

How can perception bias damage an organisation?

Less experienced employees may be hired or promoted

Those appointed due to perception bias will in turn recruit in the same way

Organisational culture may become skewed

Rumours will spread that the organisation is a bad employer

During the recruitment process, what is in-group bias?

The tendency to hire people who have worked in your particular sector only

The tendency to hire people based on recommendations from people within the organisation

The tendency to hire similar candidates based on factors such as education level, race and gender

The tendency to hire people based on recommendations from friends

What is the halo effect?

Giving someone additional benefits in the workplace

Discriminating against a particular person in the workplace

Seeing someone through rose-tinted glasses

Favouring a group of workers associated with a particular person 

Which is the earliest point in the recruitment process when perception bias might begin?

The first review of a CV

The first discussion with a co-interviewer

The first face-to-face interview

The first telephone interview

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, conformity bias means following the herd. Statement 2, conformity bias means recruiting people who are similar to us

Neither statement is true

Both statements are true 

Statement 1 is true

Statement 2 is true

How can an organisation deal with perception bias?

Clearly state in job adverts that the organisation is an equal opportunities employer 

Avoid recruiting personnel with perception biases

Dismiss recruiting personnel with perception biases  

Train recruiting personnel to explore and identify their own biases

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, introducing peer-reviewed hiring practices can help to prevent perception bias. Statement 2, having external consultants review hiring practices can help to prevent perception bias

Neither statement is true

Statement 2 is true 

Both statements are true

Statement 1 is true

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, 'blind' recruitment can help to avoid biased decisions. Statement 2, non-biased recruitment can help a business reach newer markets

Neither statement is true

Statement 1 is true 

Statement 2 is true

Both statements are true 

Time to tackle perception bias

Why might perception bias affect how we treat people in the workplace?

Which of these statements is correct? Statement 1, perception bias creates highly subjective fears, beliefs or expectations. Statement 2, perception bias offers a useful shortcut to understanding a person's capabilities

How can perception bias damage an organisation?

During the recruitment process, what is in-group bias?

What is the halo effect?

Which is the earliest point in the recruitment process when perception bias might begin?

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, conformity bias means following the herd. Statement 2, conformity bias means recruiting people who are similar to us

How can an organisation deal with perception bias?

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, introducing peer-reviewed hiring practices can help to prevent perception bias. Statement 2, having external consultants review hiring practices can help to prevent perception bias

Which of the following statements is true? Statement 1, 'blind' recruitment can help to avoid biased decisions. Statement 2, non-biased recruitment can help a business reach newer markets

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