How Do Applicants React to Digital Selection Methods? An Investigation of Three Signaling Mechanisms

Research has shown that the use of digital technologies in the selection process can have both positive and negative effects on applicants’ attraction to the organization. We explain this ambivalence in the signals of digital selection methods by specifying the underlying mechanisms. Drawing on signaling theory, we build a conceptual model that applies three different theoretical lenses (instrumental-symbolic-framework, trust, and justice...