Ghosting in the hiring process is still a trend but it’s not a one-way street! Poor recruiter communication is the main cause.
By | Nicolas BEHBAHANI | Global People Analytics Leader @ Future of Work with HR KPIs expertise
💡 For both job seekers and employees, Ghosting is a growing problem that’s here to stay
☝️ Historically, it has been common practice for employers to cease all communications after interviewing a candidate they don’t plan to hire, and the data supports that this practice continues today.
🔥 Majority of job seekers said they were ghosted after a second- or third-roundinterview.
Job seekers often feel regretful, guilty or anxious after the fact. In fact, an increasing number say they regret their decision to ghost.
🚨 While employers feel they’re primarily ghosted due to competing job offers, in reality, it seems job seekers are more concerned with finding a role that’s exactly right for them, as well as adequate or competitive compensation, according to a new interesting research published by Indeed in partnership with Censuswideusing data from 4,516 job seekers who admit to ghosting employers, as well as 4,517 employers who have been ghosted, across the US, UK and Canada.
✅Ghosting is still trending upward
Researchers noticed that job seekers are also now more prepared to admit they’ve ghosted before:
