Should it be illegal for companies to discriminate againt introverted employees?

Question

Ive been told its common practice to weed these people out of getting corporate jobs. Most compamies also create a hostile environment to introverts. This despite the fact the introversion is an inherited trait (i.e, your born with it). Should something be done about this.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071105/ap_on_bi_ge/hiring_for_congeniality;_ylt=AjhaQO3jVbJ7fInT6.KR32ib.HQA

Obviously no one here knows what introversion is..Introverted people are forced to start business thats why introverts make up 30% of the population yet A MAJORITY of CEOS ARE INTROVERTED..Micheal Jordan, Calvin Cooliage, Bill Gates, and Albert Einstien was all introvereted.. Do your research!! There is nothing wrong with introverted people..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraversion

Answer 1

A potential employee might also be born with a lousy ability to do math. Accounting firms could be considered "hostile" to those who are poor in math. Should those accounting firms be required (in the United States of America, no less) to sacrifice the success of their business to hire someone who cannot perform the essential functions of the job?

Should modeling agencies be forced to hire unattractive people? Should scientific companies be forced to hire employees who are not detail-oriented? Should professional DJ businesses be forced to hire employees who are quiet and dull?

Of course not.

Is it fair? Well, that depends on how you look at it. It certainly couldn't be fair to a given company to DICTATE whom they may and may not hire.

The same holds true for other traits that may impact effectiveness on the job. That includes personality traits, as well (e.g., introversion). A business should NEVER be forced to hire (or not hire) an individual, and the government should NOT be involved in influencing it in any way. The SUCCESS of capitalism relies on these freedoms.

Answer 2

I agree with you. I am introverted and was almost denied a job on the basis of a personality test that showed this. They did decide to hire me, but blamed all my mistakes on my introverted personality and thought I would not be able to learn or get better. It took a long time for them to get over that I beleive I can be good at my job (that involves a busy atmosphere and talking to a lot of people) despite my introverted nature. I thought it was really unfair, but some job probably require the ability to multi-task like crazy and be really social. They've hired other intorverted people after me who didn't like it and quit on their own.

Answer 3

Introversion is an inherited trait, but you aren't born with it. You get brought up around introverted people, you are more likely to be introverted yourself, but you can change that a lot more easily than you'd think. Just a mini-rant, but no one is BORN with a personality trait, and no one keeps personality traits forever. We are built to adapt. If you are in a noisy workplace, you become noisier to get yourself heard. End of. Psychology inheritance and genetic inheritance should never be confused.

And no, it shouldn't be illegal. You wouldn't hire someone who has issues talking to people to be in telesales, or as a receptionist. Companies are about profit and work like machines. If one part isn't as efficient as the rest of the machine because it's too quiet, or not confident enough then it'll bring the machine's efficiency down as a whole. I hate to say it, but business is a dog eat dog place, and if you don't have the personality to cope with it, and to compete then get out to there. No one will ever get far in a job they aren't suited to. If I worked at a hospital, I wouldn't hire a pessimistic surgeon, or a pushover nurse.

I'm realising that I'm sounding quite harsh...

The thing is though, we CAN adapt, and we should if it will make us happy. I used to be ridiculously introverted. I'm not anymore because I forced myself to change, and it's opened up a world for me.

Answer 4

man, if u can't deal with people in ur everyday life how come would u be a CEO? Let's be honest and accept an introverted person hardly would reach that point.

let me explain my point, Introversion clearly means insecurity of what you are which means that you can't manage people like a confident person. Confident people are more likely to manage others better, that's natural.

let's just ask ourselves a question. Would people follow an insecure leader? definitely not. that's why companies don't want this kind of people for high end jobs.

I'm not saying an introverted person can't be a successful in life, I'm just saying for typical corporate jobs you need people management skills to Lead others and make them trust your decisions.

Answer 5

It's kind of hard to communicate effectively with people who don't communicate effectively. That's like asking if it's ok to discriminate against people that don't do their job. If their introvertness is not impeding their ability to function, then I might agree, but in almost all lines of work you need to be able to communicate, especially if you want to be at the top, as in management.

Answer 6

I don't believe introversion affects a persons ability to do their job. Introversion means you give more reflection inward to yourself, that could mean that you know yourself better and could actually improve your communication with others.