Repelled at first sight? Expectations and intentions of job-seekers reading about AI selection in job advertisements

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Highlights:

• Progress in AI development allows organizations to automate different stages of their recruiting and selection process.

• Three studies assessed job-seekers' reactions to AI-based selection procedures specified in job advertisements.

• Results show that effects of automation differed depending on the stage of the recruiting and selection process.

• The use of AI in the interview stage had negative effects on perceived organizational attractiveness and intention to apply.

• The use of AI in the screening stage of job applications was evaluated less negatively.

摘要

•Progress in AI development allows organizations to automate different stages of their recruiting and selection process.•Three studies assessed job-seekers' reactions to AI-based selection procedures specified in job advertisements.•Results show that effects of automation differed depending on the stage of the recruiting and selection process.•The use of AI in the interview stage had negative effects on perceived organizational attractiveness and intention to apply.•The use of AI in the screening stage of job applications was evaluated less negatively.

论文关键词:AI-Recruiting,e-recruiting,Digital selection procedures,Automated selection procedures,Personnel selection,Algorithmic decision-making

论文评审过程:Received 31 October 2020, Revised 4 June 2021, Accepted 21 June 2021, Available online 25 June 2021, Version of Record 15 July 2021.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2021.106931