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DNA Testing for Jobs May be on its Way, Warns Gartner

posted by martyb on Thursday October 20 2016, @09:33AM   Printer-friendly
from the mandatory-opt-in dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

It is illegal today to use DNA testing for employment, but as science advances its understanding of genes that correlate to certain desirable traits -- such as leadership and intelligence -- business may want this information.

People seeking leadership roles in business, or even those in search of funding for a start-up, may volunteer their DNA test results to demonstrate that they have the right aptitude, leadership capabilities and intelligence for the job.

This may sound farfetched, but it's possible based on the direction of the science, according to Gartner analysts David Furlonger and Stephen Smith, who presented their research at the firm's Symposium IT/xpo here. This research is called "maverick" in Gartner parlance, meaning it has a somewhat low probability and is still years out, but its potential is nonetheless worrisome to the authors.

Businesses could also weed out people with diabetes, heart defects, and any other congenital defects that can lead to absenteeism.

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  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Thursday October 20 2016, @02:20PM

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Thursday October 20 2016, @02:20PM (#416675) Journal
    I doubt there's any staying power to the idea that leadership DNA is more important than people with an actual record of success. But I guess it probably will make the rounds as yet another management fad. Such businesses would be better off just buying platform shoes for all their managers.