Study finds job recruiters discriminate based on names

Muslim businesswomen sealing a deal with a handshake

Young woman shaking hands with her new business partner after a successful deal. Business people sealing a deal with a handshake. Credit: Luis Alvarez/Getty Images

A new study indicates that English sounding names outperform ethnic names in job applications. The peak body representing multicultural Australians says more diversity needs to be implemented in recruitment processes to grow the economy.



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