Uncovering Implicit Bias

Does implicit bias affect who gets hired? Economists at MIT thought it might, and to test their theory they sent out 5,000 résumés to 1,250 recruiters who were actively looking for minority candidates. The economists then tracked which applicants were called for interviews. Every recruiter received four résumés: two average applicants (one with a “black” name and one with a “white” name) and two highly-skilled applicants (one with a “black” name and one with a “white” name).

To the economists' surprise, the average “white” applicants received many more callbacks than the highly-skilled “black” applicants and the highly skilled “black” résumés drew no more calls than the average “black” résumés. Does your organization need help uncovering and overcoming implicit bias in decision-making?

The social landscape of racial and color-based discrimination has evolved and become more complex and insidious. The EEOC is requiring employers to become more astute about how they hire people and in analyzing all terms and conditions of employment with these guidelines in mind. This course teaches employees what is implicit bias and helps them understand what are its effects in the workplace.

Uncovering Implicit Bias in the Workplace course provides:

At a Glance
Audience:	Employees
Length:	25 minutes
Languages:	English
Audio Narration:	Optional
More Info:	"Implicit Bias & the EEOC"
Delivery Methods:	Web/SCORM
Course Demo:	Contact Us

• Interactive quizzes that test implicit bias.
• Tips & tricks for recognizing implicit bias.
• Strategies for combating & dislodging implicit bias in the workplace.
• Studies & statistics illustrating the pervasive, subtle & damaging quality of implicit bias.
• Resources for learning more about implicit bias & how it affects work relationships.

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