Temporal Impacts of Problematic Social Media Content on Perceived Employee Hirability
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21736900 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Caleb T Carr (0000-0002-5700-6636, Illinois State University, corresponding author), Mary Katreeb (0009-0007-8986-6343, Illinois State University), Mary C Katreeb (Illinois State University), Ertemisa P Godinez (Illinois State University), Ertemisa Godinez (Illinois State University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 76-105 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Media Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1521-3269 • E-ISSN: 1532-785X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15213269.2023.2222529 |
| OpenAlex | W4381252690 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 61 |
Job applicants’ social media postings and presence can impact employers’ perceptions during the hiring process. The current study expands this line of inquiry, exploring the effects of both message characteristics (i.e. post temporality) and individual characteristics (i.e. hiring manager’s view about individuals’ ability to change over time). Results of a 2 (problematic content: present v. absent) × 3 (post temporality: recent v. 2 years ago v. 5 years ago) experiment (N = 220) revealed the negative main effect of the presence of problematic social media content was moderated by the temporality of the post: More recent posts more substantively impacted perceptions of person-job fit. This moderation effect was further moderated by the manager’s incrementalism: the belief people’s personalities can change over time. Similar patterns of effects were not identified for broader perceptions of the applicant’s general employability
Employability · Moderation · Perception · Personality · Personality psychology · Political science · Social media · Temporality · Digital Marketing and Social Media · Employer Branding and e-HRM · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |