August 1, 2025Applied PsychologyOpen Access

The role of intergroup threats for explaining political bias in screening decisions

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Lab studies reveal that political polarization impacts applicant evaluations in hiring, highlighting intergroup threats.

Political bias negatively affects screening decisions, particularly against candidates with differing political views.
Over 4200 participants showed that hiring managers' evaluations are influenced by perceived intergroup threats.
Analysis through integrated threat theory uncovers how political dissimilarity affects hiring evaluations.
The persistence of political bias implies a need for organizations to address recruitment strategies to maximize human capital.

Hickman et al. (2025) studied this question.

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