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Applicant Perceptions and Reactions to Selection

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This chapter explores the theory, research, and evidence relating to the applicants’ perspective of selection processes within the healthcare context. The chapter starts with an overview of the theoretical underpinning of applicant perceptions, which highlights why it is important to understand applicants’ experiences of selection and recruitment processes, particularly within the healthcare context. Key research findings from the wider organizational context and within healthcare are explored, emphasizing the significant factors that influence whether applicants perceive a selection process to be fair. Two case studies are presented to highlight how to ensure that candidates leave selection processes feeling positive about the process and/or organization. Finally, some future directions for research and practice are considered.

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Zibarras, L. (2018). Applicant Perceptions and Reactions to Selection. In: Patterson, F., Zibarras, L. (eds) Selection and Recruitment in the Healthcare Professions. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94971-0_8

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