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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nA study by the National Bureau of Economic Research,\npublished in 2017, found that employers are less likely to interview applicants\nwho have disclosed a disability. Like it or not, bias occurs \u2013 often\nunintentionally, though this does not make it right. Unconscious biases are\nbased on assumptions and stereotypes that we aren\u2019t even necessarily aware of;\nthey cause us to act in a certain way that doesn\u2019t necessarily reflect who we\nare. A prime example is passing on a perfectly qualified candidate based on an\nassumption about their disability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another 2017 study, conducted by the Center for Talent\nInnovation, revealed that 66 percent of workers with disabilities experienced\nnegative bias at some point. Perhaps this explains why the 75 percent of\nemployees with disabilities that aren\u2019t physically visible tend not to disclose\nthis information to their employer for fear they will lose their job, be passed\nup for a promotion or be treated differently. This is unfortunate for both the\nemployer and employee; by not disclosing this information, the worker won\u2019t\nreceive special accommodations that could help make him or her more productive\non the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order to reduce hiring bias in your practice,\nhiring managers are encouraged to utilize the following practices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Use identical interview questions for all applicants.<\/li>
- Develop behavior-based interview questions rather than hypothetical\nsituations.<\/li>
- Strive for diversity in your interview teams and hiring managers \u2013 and\nmake them responsible for ensuring diversity in hiring, too.<\/li>
- Train managers to use objective, fact-based hiring techniques.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Eliminating bias in the workplace is good for your\ncompany. Diversity in the workplace fosters an environment of inclusion and\nprovides your organization with a wide variety of perspectives that help spark\ninnovation and creativity. Additional steps to reduce disability bias include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Establish company-wide bias training.<\/li>
- Review job descriptions to ensure there isn\u2019t anything in there that\nwould exclude people with disabilities.<\/li>
- Encourage self-identification among all employees. <\/li>
- Instruct employees with disabilities to make management aware of\npotential biases.<\/li>
- Make sure company events are designed for everyone to participate,\nincluding those with disabilities. <\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
People with physical disabilities are protected from discrimination in the workplace, but that doesn\u2019t mean it doesn\u2019t still occur \u2013 sometimes unconsciously. Myths and biases about the disabled often prevent them from being hired or promoted. It\u2019s important to look beyond these biases to ensure you don\u2019t run afoul of the law and continue doing…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1719,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-resources"],"yoast_head":"\n
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