Cybervetting and Procedural Justice: An Exploratory Study Among Young Adults

This study explores how young adults perceive the procedural fairness of cybervetting in recruitment processes. In an online survey (n = 126), participants evaluated cybervetting based on three dimensions: fairness of its inclusion in recruitment, the legitimacy of using publicly available online data, and the overall justification for applying this practice. The findings show that acceptance of cybervetting varies by age and professional experience. Respondents over the age of 22 and those with more than 12 months of work experience were more likely to perceive cybervetting as fair and acceptable. In contrast, those with 6–12 months of experience expressed the greatest concern, particularly regarding the right of recruiters to access online data. No significant differences were found between students of different study tracks. The results highlight the importance of transparent procedures in digital candidate selection and point to the need for further research involving more diverse populations.