R9990/2026-03-20/C001/SRC02
PMC — Access to Employment: Autistic, Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Hiring Experiences
Source
| Field |
Value |
| Title |
Access to employment: A comparison of autistic, neurodivergent and neurotypical adults' experiences of hiring processes in the United Kingdom |
| Publisher |
PMC / Frontiers |
| Author(s) |
Multiple (academic research team) |
| Date |
2023 (recruitment 2019-2020) |
| URL |
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10375005/ |
| Type |
Peer-reviewed research paper |
Summary
| Dimension |
Rating |
| Reliability |
High |
| Relevance |
High |
| Bias: Missing data |
Low risk |
| Bias: Measurement |
Some concerns |
| Bias: Selective reporting |
Low risk |
| Bias: Randomization |
N/A |
| Bias: Protocol deviation |
N/A |
| Bias: COI/Funding |
Low risk |
Rationale
| Dimension |
Rationale |
| Reliability |
Peer-reviewed, published in academic journal, mixed-methods design with n=377, statistical analysis with reported significance levels. |
| Relevance |
Directly compares interview experiences across autistic, neurodivergent, and neurotypical groups. Identifies behavioral question challenges and episodic memory difficulties. |
| Bias flags |
Sample is predominantly white, highly educated, and employed — may not represent the full neurodivergent population. Self-selected recruitment through autism and neurodiversity organizations may skew toward those with stronger opinions. Measurement concern: self-reported experiences rather than objective performance measures. |
| Evidence ID |
Summary |
| SRC02-E01 |
Interview experience ratings significantly lower for autistic candidates (M=2.21) vs neurotypical (M=3.13), p<0.001 |
| SRC02-E02 |
Autistic participants report episodic memory difficulties and struggle with open-ended behavioral questions |