Similar to affinity bias, similarity bias leads recruiters to prefer candidates who resemble themselves in personality, education, or cultural background. This undermines workplace diversity and inclusion. Identification can be achieved by analyzing hiring patterns to see if certain groups are consistently favored and by promoting blind resume reviews to reduce subjective influence.
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