What’s covered today:
1. Beware of AI in recruiting screening.
2. How frequent touch points can benefit your business.
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AI in Recruitment Screening and its Potential Risks
If you are using or thinking of using AI for recruiting and screening purposes, think carefully about it.
Most of us had hopes that AI would help eliminate biases… but AI, given it is trained and programmed to mimic what it learns from current datasets, is apparently perpetuating discrimination.
For example, according to a Bloomberg report, an analysis of AI generated images representing job personas reinforced gender and racial stereotypes worse than those found in the real world. Large companies, such as Amazon stopped using an AI screening tool because it was less likely to deem female applicants qualified for jobs in a male dominated logistics industry.
North American governments seem to be awakening to this, and various provinces (including Ontario) and states are requiring employers using AI technology in the recruiting process to disclose this to applicants. Ontario’s requirements came into effect this summer.
Is this enough, given what research and use of AI is showing us? What do you think?
If you are relying on AI in any part of your recruitment process, especially screening, consider its potential impact. I’d recommend auditing its functioning and asking very specific questions on how it is screening candidates. If need be, consider its continued use, based on what you find. You don’t want to run the risk of losing out on qualified candidates and opening yourself up to potential human rights violations.
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Building the Case for Frequent Touch Points with Staff.
It is just past mid-way through the year. Have you started or will you be starting mid-year reviews? Is this something new to you? Do you meet frequently with your employees?
Read our latest blog on why more frequent touch points with staff can benefit your business by improving alignment, communication, optimizing performance outcomes, enhancing engagement and satisfaction, which in turn can foster a more positive workplace culture.
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