People’s reactions to decisions by human vs. algorithmic decision-makers: the role of explanations and type of selection tests

Wesche, Jenny S.; Hennig, Frederike; Kollhed, Christopher Sebastian; Quade, Jessica; Kluge, Sören; Sonderegger, Andreas (2022). People’s reactions to decisions by human vs. algorithmic decision-makers: the role of explanations and type of selection tests European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 33(2), pp. 146-157. Routledge 10.1080/1359432X.2022.2132940

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Research suggests that people prefer human over algorithmic decision-makers at work. Most of these studies, however, use hypothetical scenarios and it is unclear whether such results replicate in more realistic contexts. We conducted two between-subjects studies (N=270; N=183) in which the decision-maker (human vs. algorithmic, Study 1 and 2), explanations regarding the decision- process (yes vs. no, Study 1 and 2), and the type of selection test (requiring human vs. mechanical skills for evaluation, Study 2) were manipulated. While Study 1 was based on a hypothetical scenario, participants in pre-registered Study 2 volunteered to participate in a qualifying session for an attractively remunerated product test, thus competing for real incentives. In both studies, participants in the human condition reported higher levels of trust and acceptance. Providing explanations also positively influenced trust, acceptance, and perceived transparency in Study 1, while it did not exert any effect in Study 2. Type of the selection test affected fairness ratings, with higher ratings for tests requiring human vs. mechanical skills for evaluation. Results show that algorithmic decision-making in personnel selection can negatively impact trust and acceptance both in studies with hypothetical scenarios as well as studies with real incentives.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	Business School > Institute for New Work Business School > Institute for New Work > New Forms of Work and Organisation Business School
Name:	Wesche, Jenny S.; Hennig, Frederike; Kollhed, Christopher Sebastian; Quade, Jessica; Kluge, Sören and Sonderegger, Andreas0000-0003-0054-0544
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
ISSN:	1359-432X
Publisher:	Routledge
Language:	English
Submitter:	Andreas Sonderegger
Date Deposited:	02 Nov 2022 11:46
Last Modified:	28 Apr 2024 01:37
Publisher DOI:	10.1080/1359432X.2022.2132940
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Algorithmic decision-making; ADM; technology acceptance; trust; explainable AI
ARBOR DOI:	10.24451/arbor.17875
URI:	https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/17875