US EditionWhat’s in name? How sound of names can bias hiring decisions
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What’s in name? How sound of names can bias hiring decisions
Ottawa, Aug 30 (The Conversation) Imagine you’re hiring someone for a job that requires a very kind, agreeable and cooperative person. You have two candidates, and all you know about them are their names: Renee and Greta. Who do you think would be a better fit? If you are like the people in our recent study on hiring judgments, you probably chose Renee. We found that smoother-sounding names like Renee were preferred to harsher-sounding names l…
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