Evaluating Gender-Neutral Hiring Practices

While gender-neutral hiring practices are a step in the right direction for eliminating bias, their effectiveness is not absolute. These practices often help mitigate overt gender biases but might not fully address unconscious biases held by hiring managers. Training in addition to these practices is necessary to raise awareness of and combat these unconscious biases. The combination of gender-neutral hiring practices and conscious bias training can significantly improve the fairness of the hiring process.