Personality hire
In recruitment, a personality hire refers to the practice of hiring candidates for their personality and vibes, rather than their tangible skillet.[1][2][3] Personality hires typically have stronger soft skills than hard skills, may serve as a morale booster within the workplace, and help build corporate culture.[4][5][6][7] Some candidates may label themselves as personality hires due to imposter syndrome.[8] The term came into mainstream use in 2023 and is similar to that of a diversity hire.[9]
A personality hire may be reflective of an implicit cognitive affinity bias.[10] Personality hires have been criticized for their lack of skills and competency.[11]
Due to their sociable personalities, personality hires may have to set personal boundaries.[10]
See also
- Cult of personality
References
- ^ Torres, Monica (6 July 2022). "Young People On TikTok Are Launching A Big Debate About 'Personality Hires'". HuffPost. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Kelly, Jack (Dec 18, 2023). "The Role Of The Personality Hire Who Brings The Workplace 'Vibes'". Forbes.
- ^ Alexis, Michael (March 18, 2024). "Personality Hires: Ultimate Guide". teambuilding.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Travers, Mark (Jan 19, 2024). "A Psychologist Discusses The Merits Of A 'Personality Hire'". Forbes. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Callahan, Cloey (14 December 2023). "What's the role of a 'personality hire' in the workplace?". WorkLife. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Zhang, Jane (April 10, 2024). "I was a personality hire. We get away with doing less work, but you can't deny our value to the office". Business Insider. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Weiss, Geoff (Nov 18, 2023). "Are you a 'personality hire'? The internet is convinced that slackers with soft skills are still critical to the office ecosystem". Business Insider. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Berwick, Isabel (29 May 2024). "Transcript: Is 'personality' a good enough reason to hire someone?". Financial Times. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Stone, Lillian (December 26, 2023). "Ten work buzzwords that took over in 2023". BBC. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ a b Gray, Chloe (March 2024). "How is being a 'personality hire' affecting your career?". Stylist. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "The dangers of focusing too much - or too little - on personality when hiring". businessInsider. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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