Resumen
The article presents information on identification of contractual mechanisms to support anonymity in the employment environment. Anonymity has been used effectively to provide privacy, confidentiality, secrecy, security, neutrality and to reduce inhibitions. Well-known food critics and bidders at high-end auctions will at times effectively use anonymity to their advantage. Some marketers de-emphasize the association between their products to promote brand separation. But can anonymity be beneficial in an employment context? This may be the case, as certain positions may be difficult to fill because they impose indirect costs that prospective employees are unwilling to bear. These costs could be due to stigma associated with the position or employer. Accepting a controversial position or one opposed by some radical group may place the individual, his or her family and property at risk. It could be that accepting the job may jeopardize future hiring and earning potential. Consequently, the support of anonymous employment could increase the applicant pool, potentially reducing costs and improving the process outcome.