R9990/2026-03-20/C001/SRC04
Zurich Insurance UK — Neurodivergent Hiring Discrimination Survey
Source
| Field |
Value |
| Title |
Half of neurodivergent adults have been discriminated against after applying for a job, research finds |
| Publisher |
People Management (CIPD) |
| Author(s) |
Not attributed (reporting on Zurich survey) |
| Date |
November 14, 2024 |
| URL |
https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1896055/half-neurodivergent-adults-discriminated-against-applying-job-research-finds |
| Type |
News reporting of industry survey |
Summary
| Dimension |
Rating |
| Reliability |
Medium |
| Relevance |
Medium |
| Bias: Missing data |
Some concerns |
| Bias: Measurement |
Some concerns |
| Bias: Selective reporting |
Some concerns |
| Bias: Randomization |
N/A |
| Bias: Protocol deviation |
N/A |
| Bias: COI/Funding |
Some concerns |
Rationale
| Dimension |
Rationale |
| Reliability |
Large sample (n=1,000) but conducted by insurance company, not academic researchers. Survey methodology not fully disclosed. Self-selected sample may skew negative. |
| Relevance |
Addresses hiring discrimination broadly but does not isolate interview format or STAR specifically. Establishes the hostile environment in which interviews occur. |
| Bias flags |
Zurich Insurance has commercial interest in disability/neurodiversity insurance products. Survey methodology details not fully reported. Self-report bias possible. |
| Evidence ID |
Summary |
| SRC04-E01 |
49% of neurodivergent adults experienced hiring discrimination; 28% rejected for communication style/team fit |