Seeing is Disliking: Evidence of Bias Against Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Traditional Job Interviews

Job interviews are an integral component of the hiring process in most fields. Our research examines job interview performance of those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to neurotypical (NT) individuals. ASD and NT individuals were taped engaging in mock job interviews. Candidates were ra...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2023-04, Vol.53 (4), p.1363-1374
Main Authors: Whelpley, Christopher E., May, Cynthia P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Behavior
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Bias
Candidates
Child and School Psychology
Control Groups
Cues
Employment
Employment Interviews
Eye contact
Hiring
Humans
Job Applicants
Neurodiversity
Neurosciences
Original Paper
Pediatrics
Personnel Selection
Psychology
Public Health
Social interaction
Social skills
Visual stimuli
Work Performance
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Summary:Job interviews are an integral component of the hiring process in most fields. Our research examines job interview performance of those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to neurotypical (NT) individuals. ASD and NT individuals were taped engaging in mock job interviews. Candidates were rated on a variety of dimensions by respondents who either watched the interview videos or read the interview transcripts and were naïve to the neurodiversity of the interviewees. NT candidates outperformed ASD candidates in the video condition, but in the absence of visual and social cues (transcript condition), individuals with ASD outperformed NT candidates. Our findings suggest that social style significantly influences hiring decisions in traditional job interviews and may bias evaluators against otherwise qualified candidates.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-022-05432-2