A Bibliometric Analysis of Similarity Attraction Bias in Recruitment: Implications for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
The effect of similarity attraction bias on hiring procedures and workplace diversity is examined in this paper. It looks at how cognitive biases, such favoring people who are similar to oneself, affect hiring practices and maintain inequalities in diversity in businesses. The study summarizes im...
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| description | The effect of similarity attraction bias on hiring procedures and workplace
diversity is examined in this paper. It looks at how cognitive biases, such favoring people
who are similar to oneself, affect hiring practices and maintain inequalities in diversity
in businesses. The study summarizes important ideas, such as gender, race, and
organizational culture, by combining theoretical understandings and actual data from a
thorough literature review. The research landscape is mapped using a bibliometric
analysis with VOSviewer, which highlights important keywords and thematic clusters
pertaining to diversity, bias, and recruiting.
The study highlights significant patterns and relationships in the literature,
keeping the focus on the psychological, organizational, and demographic elements which
affect diversity results. This paper emphasizes topics for further study and theoretical
developments. Simultaneously, it offers useful insights based on both theoretical and
data-driven viewpoints to organizations looking to improve their diversity and inclusion
efforts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b3745d78b2e3473cb5438cbd0a8751572025-08-20T03:05:45ZengEditura ASERevista de Management Comparat International1582-34582601-09682025-03-0126112213110.24818/RMCI.2025.1.122A Bibliometric Analysis of Similarity Attraction Bias in Recruitment: Implications for Workplace Diversity and InclusionAndreea BUNICA0The National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA)The effect of similarity attraction bias on hiring procedures and workplace diversity is examined in this paper. It looks at how cognitive biases, such favoring people who are similar to oneself, affect hiring practices and maintain inequalities in diversity in businesses. The study summarizes important ideas, such as gender, race, and organizational culture, by combining theoretical understandings and actual data from a thorough literature review. The research landscape is mapped using a bibliometric analysis with VOSviewer, which highlights important keywords and thematic clusters pertaining to diversity, bias, and recruiting. The study highlights significant patterns and relationships in the literature, keeping the focus on the psychological, organizational, and demographic elements which affect diversity results. This paper emphasizes topics for further study and theoretical developments. Simultaneously, it offers useful insights based on both theoretical and data-driven viewpoints to organizations looking to improve their diversity and inclusion efforts.https://www.rmci.ase.ro/no26vol1/10.pdfsimilarity attraction biasrecruitment biasbias mitigation strategiesdiversity and inclusionequitable hiring practices |
| spellingShingle | Andreea BUNICA A Bibliometric Analysis of Similarity Attraction Bias in Recruitment: Implications for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Revista de Management Comparat International similarity attraction bias recruitment bias bias mitigation strategies diversity and inclusion equitable hiring practices |
| title | A Bibliometric Analysis of Similarity Attraction Bias in Recruitment: Implications for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion |
| title_full | A Bibliometric Analysis of Similarity Attraction Bias in Recruitment: Implications for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion |
| title_fullStr | A Bibliometric Analysis of Similarity Attraction Bias in Recruitment: Implications for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Bibliometric Analysis of Similarity Attraction Bias in Recruitment: Implications for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion |
| title_short | A Bibliometric Analysis of Similarity Attraction Bias in Recruitment: Implications for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion |
| title_sort | bibliometric analysis of similarity attraction bias in recruitment implications for workplace diversity and inclusion |
| topic | similarity attraction bias recruitment bias bias mitigation strategies diversity and inclusion equitable hiring practices |
| url | https://www.rmci.ase.ro/no26vol1/10.pdf |
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