The effect of non-native accents on hiring recommendation.
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2019-06-07
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As globalization is a growing process, organizations are likely to employ a workforce with non-native accents in order to become more international. The present study examined the influence of a non-native accent on the evaluation of fictitious job applicants. In an online experiment, 116 Dutch participants were asked to evaluate speakers with one of three accents (German, Spanish, American English) based on status, solidarity, dynamism and hiring recommendation. The results showed an overall preference for the American English speaker including higher employability for these speakers. No significant differences were found between the German and Spanish accent condition. The study indicates that it is advisable for recruiters to take into account possible discrimination based on non-native accents.
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