- Assessments enable employers to base people decisions on real data
Business leaders are increasingly concerned that hybrid working may lead to unfair advantages for those traveling to the workplace. Questionmark, the online assessment provider, is calling on employers to make career development decisions based on real awareness of staff ability.
“Overcoming Bias and Building Diverse Business Success”
The pressure to offer hybrid working has increased following new research showing demand remains strong. Almost three quarters (72%) of workers said they will likely leave their job if they’re denied flexibility.1
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The same study also reveals “proximity bias” is now the number one concern among executives. Without meaning to, leaders may unconsciously make decisions about promotions and career development that are biased toward the team members they physically work with most regularly. Some 41% of executives now say they are concerned about inequalities between remote and in-workplace employees — up from 33% from three months earlier.
To combat unfairness, employers must ensure that they have real data on the skills and abilities of their people. This enables them to make objective decisions on career development, promotions and team structures. The Questionmark report “Overcoming Bias and Building Diverse Business Success”, shows how leaders can use staff assessments to make informed people decisions.
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John Kleeman, Founder of Questionmark, said: “Hybrid working offers significant flexibility, but it must afford equal opportunities for job success and career progress. Staff assessments give employers real information on the skills and abilities of their people. This enables them to make decisions on career development, promotions and team structures based on real information. It prevents leaders being unduly biased toward the people they come face to face with most often.”
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