How Accent Bias in Employment Interviews Worsens Social Inequality

How Accent Bias in Employment Interviews Worsens Social Inequality

Ben Schwencke, Business Psychologist, Test Partnership How Accent Bias in Employment Interviews Worsens Social Inequality Traditional employment interviews are considered the gold standard employee selection tool for the vast majority of hiring managers. Indeed, in the minds of many, it’s the only employee selection tool, with many screening processes relying solely on rounds of interviews. Perplexingly, whenever I suggest alternatives or supplements to interviews—i.e., ability tests, personality questionnaires, situational judgment