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Första steget till anställning: En studie om etnisk diskriminering vid granskning av CV:n

Sandberg, Josefin LU and Wong, Kajsa LU (2014) PSYK11 20141
Department of Psychology
Abstract (Swedish)
Denna studie syftar till att undersöka huruvida etniskt ursprung påverkar rekryterares bedömning av CV:n. Undersökningen gjordes i samarbete med ett bemanningsföretag där personalen dagligen arbetar med rekrytering. De tolv deltagarna fick i uppdrag att rekrytera en orderplockare. Deltagarna fick granska och skatta fem fiktiva CV:n. Varje CV fanns utformat i två versioner där enda skillnaden var etniskt ursprung indikerat via namn, ingen deltagare fick se båda versioner av samma CV. Efter att ha granskat CV:na fick de skatta de sökandes lämplighet för den utlysta tjänsten och avslutningsvis rangordna CV:na. Studien visar inga signifikanta skillnader i skattningar mellan de olika versionerna av CV:n. Detta kan vara en följd av lågt... (More)
Denna studie syftar till att undersöka huruvida etniskt ursprung påverkar rekryterares bedömning av CV:n. Undersökningen gjordes i samarbete med ett bemanningsföretag där personalen dagligen arbetar med rekrytering. De tolv deltagarna fick i uppdrag att rekrytera en orderplockare. Deltagarna fick granska och skatta fem fiktiva CV:n. Varje CV fanns utformat i två versioner där enda skillnaden var etniskt ursprung indikerat via namn, ingen deltagare fick se båda versioner av samma CV. Efter att ha granskat CV:na fick de skatta de sökandes lämplighet för den utlysta tjänsten och avslutningsvis rangordna CV:na. Studien visar inga signifikanta skillnader i skattningar mellan de olika versionerna av CV:n. Detta kan vara en följd av lågt deltagarantal samt att de svarande möjligen agerat utefter sin professionella yrkesroll, det vill säga i enlighet med företagets jämställdhetspolicy. I rapporten diskuteras huruvida det fortfarande kan förekomma fördomar, trots att anställning av olika etniska grupper sker likvärdigt. (Less)
Abstract
This study aims to examine whether ethnicity affects the recruiters' evaluation of résumés. The study was conducted in collaboration with an employment agency where employees work daily with recruitment. Twelve participants were assigned to recruit a warehouse worker. Participants reviewed and estimated five fictitious résumés. Each résumé was designed in two versions, with the only difference was the ethnic origin indicated by the name. None of the participants saw both versions of the same résumé. After reviewing the résumés the participants estimated the applicant's suitability for the job, and then lastly ranked the resumes. The study shows no significant differences in estimates between the different versions of résumés. This may be a... (More)
This study aims to examine whether ethnicity affects the recruiters' evaluation of résumés. The study was conducted in collaboration with an employment agency where employees work daily with recruitment. Twelve participants were assigned to recruit a warehouse worker. Participants reviewed and estimated five fictitious résumés. Each résumé was designed in two versions, with the only difference was the ethnic origin indicated by the name. None of the participants saw both versions of the same résumé. After reviewing the résumés the participants estimated the applicant's suitability for the job, and then lastly ranked the resumes. The study shows no significant differences in estimates between the different versions of résumés. This may be a result of the low number of participants and that the participants may have reviewed the résumés while in their professional roles, in accordance with the company´s equally employment policy. The thesis discusses whether prejudices can still occur, even though the different ethnic groups are employed equally. (Less)
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author
Sandberg, Josefin LU and Wong, Kajsa LU
supervisor
organization
course
PSYK11 20141
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
CV-granskning, social önskvärdhet, etnisk diskriminering, fördomar, rekrytering, bemanningsbransch, Ethnical Discrimination, Prejudice, Social Desirability, Résumé, Recruitment, Staffing Industry
language
Swedish
id
4519699
date added to LUP
2014-07-01 14:47:46
date last changed
2014-07-01 14:47:46
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  abstract     = {{This study aims to examine whether ethnicity affects the recruiters' evaluation of résumés. The study was conducted in collaboration with an employment agency where employees work daily with recruitment. Twelve participants were assigned to recruit a warehouse worker. Participants reviewed and estimated five fictitious résumés. Each résumé was designed in two versions, with the only difference was the ethnic origin indicated by the name. None of the participants saw both versions of the same résumé. After reviewing the résumés the participants estimated the applicant's suitability for the job, and then lastly ranked the resumes. The study shows no significant differences in estimates between the different versions of résumés. This may be a result of the low number of participants and that the participants may have reviewed the résumés while in their professional roles, in accordance with the company´s equally employment policy. The thesis discusses whether prejudices can still occur, even though the different ethnic groups are employed equally.}},
  author       = {{Sandberg, Josefin and Wong, Kajsa}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Första steget till anställning: En studie om etnisk diskriminering vid granskning av CV:n}},
  year         = {{2014}},
}