They didn't test for normal pronouns so it's a bullshit report anyway like most psych "research", but the reactions are fun.
Reddit is surprisingly on this.
Inclusivity shouldn’t just be present in the workplace — it should be practiced during the hiring process as well. But unfortunately, nonbinary job seekers are facing clear biases during their job search.
According to a new report from Business.com, a business resource platform, over 80% of nonbinary people believe that identifying as nonbinary would hurt their job search. Similarly, 51% believe their gender identity has affected their workplace experience “very or somewhat negatively.”
Ryan McGonagill, director of industry research at Business.com and author of the report, says these statistics show just how much work there is to do around diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace.
“We clearly have more work to do on several fronts. Over the past 10 years, DEIB efforts have been prioritized by many companies; however, the results of this study and past research show that teams in most industries aren’t proportionately representative of the U.S. population,” McGonagill tells CNBC Make It. “And worse, many people (like the nonbinary individuals we spoke with in our research) feel like they don’t belong.”
“Companies should have clearly-outlined initiatives and timelines for improving diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. On top of that, they should measure their employees’ sense of belonging. Investing in these efforts can only be positive for companies and team members alike.”
‘Phantom’ resume test exposes bias
Business.com also went a step further by sending two identical phantom resumes to “180 unique job postings that were explicitly open to entry-level candidates” in an effort to test “whether or not the inclusion of gender-neutral pronouns impacts how employers perceive resumes.”
“Both featured a gender-ambiguous name, ‘Taylor Williams.’ The only difference between the test and control resumes was the presence of gender pronouns on the test version,” McGonagill said in the report. “The test resume included “they/them” pronouns under the name in the header.” She/her and he/him pronouns were not tested.
The phantom resume including pronouns received 8% less interest than the one without, and fewer interview and phone screening invitations.
According to the report, over 64% of the companies that received these resumes were Equal Opportunity Employers, something that made the results even more “worrisome.”
“The law makes it clear that you cannot base any employment decision (hiring, terminating, or otherwise) based on their gender identity,” McGonagill says. “It’s incredibly disappointing and unethical that many of the hiring managers in our study would disqualify a candidate for being authentic.”
‘Check yourself and hold your team accountable’
Zelna McGee, senior director of learning and development at Centerfield Media, Business.com’s holding company, says that inclusive hiring practices and workplaces have to be intentional about minimizing bias.
“When you’re determining your hiring process, think about how bias could be introduced and how to mitigate it,” McGee explains. “For example, your interview panel should be diverse in order to hold each other accountable and bring awareness to blind spots. The same can be said for filtering resumes or any other part of the hiring process.”
“If someone is new to hiring, have them partner with someone more experienced that could bring these biases to light. We all have biases, even if we don’t want to or don’t believe that we do. Put strategies in place to check yourself and hold your team accountable.”
For nonbinary individuals struggling to feel accepted as their authentic selves in the workplace, McGee urges them to speak out about their experiences.
“If you have a DEIB leader in your organization, reach out to them. It’s their job to prevent and have a deep understanding of bias in the workplace. If you work for a smaller company without that function, speak with someone you can trust,” McGee says. “What have you experienced? What’s been said to make you feel othered? Make your voice heard — you deserve that, and you do not deserve to feel unaccepted.”
“Company leaders should also be proactive in preventing these situations through employee education and conversation. Help your team members understand what it means to truly be inclusive and consider different perspectives.”
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Why would you put your pronouns on a resume
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A significant portion of my linkedin contacts have added them too.
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A lot of my LinkedIn in contacts did this and have since quietly removed them. I want to make fun of them…
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I might need to start looking for another job soon. It sounds like a buyers market out there right now.
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Don't forget to put c*m/came on your resume! Be sure to list all your disabilities as well.
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Socializing for neurodivergent biowomyn. Another proof of necessity of state enforced neurotypy.
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Absolutely not
Also are they already changing the acronym? lmao
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wtf is B? bias? bollocks? bait?
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Belonging, it's the next vague buzzword after inclusivity because being inclusive doesn't go far enough
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No way. How soft can one be.
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The B is for bargain!
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Bussy, hopefully
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bloviator
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There's also JEDI. Justice equity diversity inclusion. But that is now deemed problematic:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-the-term-jedi-is-problematic-for-describing-programs-that-promote-justice-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/
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"Scientific"american
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They called it EDI when they forced it on me at my job at wagiecorp
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Good.
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believe
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Lol so it literally means nothing then.
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Even if that was true, I promise I can guess about 97% of someone's political beliefs with pinpoint accuracy just based off seeing 'They/Them' on their resume.
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From the same people who brought you: "literally everything is political"
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getting my gender affirmed by my employer😍
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What’s that sig from?
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I think thats fricking Winx Club
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CNBC is dogshit but it's been really bad this week. There was this article the other day about how foids are most affected by having a longer average lifespan than scrotes
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CNBC advocating for the you love to see it
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Oh wow, the group who claim they're being genocided felt persecuted?
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Need a study to show that employers don’t want to hire a neurotic weirdo?
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So they asked a bunch of enbies if they personally believed they were oppressed, then did a shitty study with tiny numbers and no null case that came out within the margin of error. That's enough to publish in the soft sciences these days I suppose
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Bisexuals will inherit the workforce to scammaxx into diversity quotas
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I started reading their findings out loud because I thought it would be funny, then
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Sorry, we're only looking for one applicant
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People with they/them in their bio usually hate work and think capitalism is gods punishment to mankind because they associate capitalism with being an adult, so I don't really blame businesses for not giving them a chance.
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They're also neighbors that don't know how to look at their peepee or kitty to determine if they're a guy or girl
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Because they're literally all women and who honestly wants to hire women at all ever
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porn producers?
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What is always missing is an investigation whether the stereotypes are actually true. If a leftie researcher really believes this is an unfair bias, proving that they/thems are as productive as normal people would be much more effective in ensuring that this stereotype gets destroyed
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I know high level HR c-suite type at a huge law firm. She straight up told me that very “southern” names get thrown out really quick
They love hiring black ladies but not kueens
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The frick is DEI🅱️
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First time hearing this. These frickers keep adding shit to abbreviations not much unlike their LGBTard cousins.
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Ew. Thanks for the deets.
A friend's company just got a new executive of...all that, and he mentioned that she'd "added another letter to the title" when she joined, and neither of us knew what it meant.
DEIBTQAI2+ when?
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Since universities are getting too easy to graduate from it important for the business community to develop other techniques for weeding out loosers
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Good post
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who cares...next
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They should do this again but replace the university with a degree mill, or the duties/achievements with likes/dislikes for each employer.
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