Untapped Talent at workforce: Meaningful Recruitment Process of Autistic Candidates
The word of “autism” its been an often misunderstood diagnosis term in the world, The increased prevalence of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) the unemployment rates are exceptionally high in the world because many adults with ASD don’t make it through the regular interview process or may not even apply for a job because they feel they won’t get hired
having ASD workforce in an organization can help employers to reflect with the Innovative ideas eventually which will produce the best results to the organization
There are number of measures employers in order to recruiting ASD candidates however, According to Booth J (2016), suggested below steps while recruiting ASD Candidates.
• Interest & strengths
• Cognitive abilities
• Sensory Issues
• Social Interaction & Behavior effective supports
• Learning style
• Special work skills
• Communication skills, required supports & alternative communications
Advantages of Recruiting ASD employees to the organization:
• Super Talent
• High IQ level
• Quick thinkers
• Wise decision makers
• Innovators
• Trustworthy
• Strong memory power
• Supreme Reliable
• Adherence to the Rules of the organization
• Obedient to their Managers
• Increase the manpower diversity within the Organization
• Accuracy, close attention to details and the ability to identify errors
• Technical ability such as IT
Hindrance in Recruiting ASD employees to the organization:
• Resumes are limited for Shortlisting
• Difficult in Communications
• Organization won’t gain immediate results
• Bullying , harassment & discrimination
• Expensive considering indirect cost
In Global Context, Proactive organization like Microsoft launched an “Interview Academy” especially to recruit ASD candidates with effect of that recently Microsoft recruited 11 Super Talented ASD employees, Microsoft Autism hiring program also has registered Job bank email mautism@microsoft.com
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Furthermore famous Global organizations JP Morgan,HP,EY,Ford,DXC tech & SAP also implemented their own program to Recruit ASD candidates.
XYZ engineering (Pvt) Ltd one of the emerging company which introduced many innovative engineering solutions to Srilanka, simultaneously, in recent past XYZ Engineering (Pvt) Ltd Align the HR practices combing with ASD employees recruitment which resulted with countless thanks messages from National Austisc Society, UK as well Srilanka and it become epic discussion in the engineering industry’s recruitment process in Srilanka.
Conclusion :
With the above studies & subsequent analysis XYZ Engineering (Pvt) Ltd to sophisticated the Recruitment process ASD candidates due to various administrative reasons which is not up to the mark. in a nutshell, meaningful recruitment process of ASD candidates will definitely boost the company in Terms of Innovative engineering solutions.
References
Johnson, K., Ennis-Cole, D. & Bonhamgregory, M., 2020. Workplace Success Strategies for Employees With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A New Frontier for Human Resource Development. Sage Journals, 19(2), pp. 122-151.
Fuller , G., 2020. The Guardian. [Online]
Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2020/feb/03/autism-to-adhd-thinking-differently-about-recruitment
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Warnick, J., 2016. Microsoft. [Online]
Available at: https://news.microsoft.com/stories/people/kyle-schwaneke.html
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Booth, J., 2016. Autism Equality in the work place. 1st Edition ed. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Recruiting ASD candidates, special title for a good discussion and it has explained with the examples, however its not much popular or identified in locally as per my perspectives.. If you could identify that as well in the document it will add a value.
ReplyDeleteIn a hindsight for choosing this topic to be an eye opener to local HRM’s to implement the recruiting process within their organizations, hence there local unemployment ratio increase among ASD adults..for sure ASD employees will be a value addition to an local organization and they will bring many inventions to the table.
DeleteAll right, I guess its very good thinking..
DeleteGood job and thank you for choosing a different kind of a topic.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much doctor !!!
Deleteits good move digital world moving very fast hence Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) recommend to follow
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, autism employees can be recruited into an organization and by using them properly the organization can get a productive service. Intense attention comes naturally to them, it can bring tremendous creativity to people with autism and they work when no one is waiting, in my opinion if those employees are hired for a company the human resource department should pay special attention to them.
ReplyDeleteExcellent article.
Thanks for your opinion and appreciated.
DeleteSpecially in South Asian countries, ASD people count as a burden to the society. Most of the time we can see that they are not recognized from the society. By recruiting them as special 'powered', people to the organization, they also get benifited same as the company.
ReplyDeleteIt is really impressed to see sri Lankan companies also started recruiting ASD employees. That shows a 'green light' to other companies as well.
Thank you
DeleteWe have to create lobby to entertain ASD people the thing is who will initiate such people. If we appoint such people we might pristine out put but we practise despotism Leadership in the organization without freedom
ReplyDeleteNoted.
DeleteVery well executed about ASD candidates. Should Implementing for local Organization will be huge benefit in furure. Well structured notes.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteIn addition by giving them (ASD) an equal chance of an employement, we are offering them the social equality and a value to them. As per my personal opinion, this could be categorized uder the diversification of work force as well.
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DeleteIt is very nice topic brother even i did not know about this topic earlier ,i think this kind of people we can see in our society very much how has good talent but due to the lack of correct HR identification in most of organizations we loos very talented people .
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DeleteASD individuals are considered a burden to society, particularly in South Asian countries. Much of the time, we can see that the world does not remember them. They also profit from the same advantages as the corporation by hiring them as unique 'driven individuals into the organization. It is truly impressed that Sri Lankan businesses have also begun to employ ASD workers. That also gives other businesses a 'green light'. A very well executed candidate for ASD. It would be a great advantage to incorporate for local organizations. Well arranged notes.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
DeleteIt important that they are managed properly and proper safety is given. If these are achieved, there is a lot that could be achieved from them
ReplyDeleteYes that’s right.
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