Drivers, challenges and consequences of E-recruiting: a literature review

  • Authors:
  • Stefan Lang;Sven Laumer;Christian Maier;Andreas Eckhardt

  • Affiliations:
  • University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany;University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany;University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany;Goethe-University of Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 49th SIGMIS annual conference on Computer personnel research
  • Year:
  • 2011

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Abstract

Using a literature review of 80 journals and proceedings we identified 23 research papers discussing driver, challenges and consequences of e-recruiting. In total 14 drivers, 15 challenges and 9 consequences of implementing and using e-recruiting has been identified. Based on these results the paper introduces a model of drivers, challenges and consequences of e-recruiting and discusses implications for research and practice. The analysis reveals that e-recruiting will reduce costs for recruitment and selection, increase the number of suitable applicants, enable time savings for both organizations and applicants and improve the corporate image. These four consequences also have been identified as major drivers of e-recruiting projects. The identified challenges include the exclusion of potential applicants, the deception of applicants in e-assessment procedures, the security of applicants' data and low qualification of applicants.