Language Bias in Performance Feedback 2024

Who gets the most useless feedback at work?

Language Bias in
Performance Feedback 2024

Who gets the most useless feedback at work?

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Your top performers get the lowest-quality feedback, and it's worst for high-performing women

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Textio’s latest data on workplace bias reveals that organizations’ highest performers—who have the most job options and expect the greatest career support—are also getting the least helpful feedback. We also found that race and gender have a significant impact on the feedback that people internalize—and they’re more likely to internalize feedback that aligns with social stereotypes.

Women are negatively stereotyped up to 7x more often than men

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Women are 7 times more likely than men to internalize negative stereotypes of themselves like “emotional”

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White and Asian people are 2 times more likely to be positively stereotyped as “intelligent” compared to Hispanic/Latino and Black people

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Men are 4 times more likely than people of other genders to be positively stereotyped as “likable”

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About Textio

Textio leads the world in developing responsible AI for managers. Companies like Velera use Textio to unlock greater career opportunity for every employee through manager feedback that’s actionable and equitable. Read their story.

Founded in 2014, Textio has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list several times, in addition to the Forbes AI 50, Fortune Impact 20, and CNBC Disruptor 50. Contact us about our research at research@textio.com.

 

About Textio

Textio leads the world in developing responsible AI for managers. Companies like Velera use Textio to unlock greater career opportunity for every employee through manager feedback that’s actionable and equitable. Read their story.

Founded in 2014, Textio has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list several times, in addition to the Forbes AI 50, Fortune Impact 20, and CNBC Disruptor 50. Contact us about our research at research@textio.com.