Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based job interviews are increasingly adopted in organizations' recruitment activities. Despite their standardization and flexibility, concerns about fairness for applicants remain a critical challenge. Taking a perspective on interface design, this research examines the role of avatar characteristics in shaping perceptions of interactional justice in AI-based job interviews. Through a scenario-based study involving 465 participants, the impact of avatar characteristics—specifically, appearance, linguistic style, and feedback informativeness—on applicants' perceptions of interpersonal justice and informational justice was investigated. The findings indicate that avatars characterized by a warm and cheerful appearance, coupled with an affective expression style and informative feedback, significantly enhance perceptions of interpersonal justice and informational justice. These insights offer valuable practical guidance for avatar design in AI-based job interview systems.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 442-450 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | International Journal of Selection and Assessment |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 12 Apr 2024 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2024 |
Bibliographical note
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We extend our sincere gratitude to our reviewers for their constructive suggestions. We particularly want to offer a heartfelt thank you to our exceptional editor for the invaluable guidance and support he provided throughout the entire process! Furthermore, Haoye Sun wants to express her appreciation to her friend Dr. Wei Liu from East China Normal University, for his insightful advice on journal selection and for his support and encouragement during the revisions of our paper. This study is funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (72272022).Funding
We extend our sincere gratitude to our reviewers for their constructive suggestions. We particularly want to offer a heartfelt thank you to our exceptional editor for the invaluable guidance and support he provided throughout the entire process! Furthermore, Haoye Sun wants to express her appreciation to her friend Dr. Wei Liu from East China Normal University, for his insightful advice on journal selection and for his support and encouragement during the revisions of our paper. This study is funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (72272022).
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| National Natural Science Foundation of China | 72272022 |
Keywords
- AI-based job interview
- avatar
- informational justice
- interactional justice
- interface design
- interpersonal justice
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology
- General Business,Management and Accounting
- Management of Technology and Innovation
- Applied Psychology
- Strategy and Management