13 Common Hiring Biases to Watch Out For

Don't believe hiring bias exists in your organization? This article breaks down the most common hiring biases, ranging from conformity bias to confirmation bias, and the detrimental impact of these biases in the workplace. For example, a biased hiring decision might lead to unintentional discrimination against minority candidates; catastrophic damage to organizational culture; or new hire turnover, which can cost the organization tens of thousands of dollars per turnover. Consequently, the better you understand the biases that creep into screening and selection processes, the more successful your efforts to overcome that bias will be.