Unconscious biases are typically outside of our awareness and can inadvertently affect who is selected for an interview, how interviews are conducted, who is hired and our reasons for hiring them.
Unconscious bias can also affect collaboration between employees and prevent innovation and productivity. Unchecked, unconscious bias can result in a narrow pool of candidates being hired and promoted, as well as limited creativity, diversity, and inclusivity in the workplace.
These biases often lead to inaccurate assessments based on faulty rationale. Unconscious biases are attitudes and stereotypes accumulated throughout life that can influence our decision making, particularly when something must be decided quickly.
