From the Society for Human Resource Management and the Charles Koch Institute:
The number of Americans with a criminal history is on the rise, and nearly one-third of the adult working-age population has a record. A new nationwide study commissioned by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Charles Koch Institute (CKI) finds that, while these Americans do face additional scrutiny during the hiring process, many employees, managers, and Human Resources (HR) professionals, are open to working with and hiring people with criminal histories.
At a time when unemployment nears a record low, any employers are finding that they need to consider new sources of workers. For many organizations, individuals with criminal records can be a good source of untapped talent. SHRM and CKI have begun investigating the attitudes and opinions of managers, non-managers, and HR professionals towards this policy. Although most HR professionals say that their company has hired individuals with criminal records, this study finds that fewer non-HR employees are aware if their employer has done so. However, most managers, nonmanagers and HR professionals are open to working with those with criminal records.
Just 14% of HR professionals say they would be unwilling to hire those with criminal records, while nearly half do not feel strongly that criminal history is a deciding factor in hiring. Concerns about doing so center around legal liability, customer and employee reactions, and regulations, and less on whether these individuals can perform well on the job. Factors that would increase willingness to hire from this group include confirmation of an applicant’s consistent work history and the completion of additional education or training after conviction.
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