What is Workplace Ghosting?
– Workplace ghosting is similar to ghosting in dating. Essentially, candidates or employees avoid having potentially unpleasant conversations with recruiters or their employers by going radio silent- PeopleScout
– Workplace ghosting happens when a potential employee accepts a job position, then never contacts the employer again. It can also happen when an employee is supposed to show up for his first day of work and never does- NBCsandiego
– Workplace ghosting occurs when a candidate abruptly disengages from the interview process without explanation. Sometimes, candidates even ghost after accepting a job offer; they simply never show up for their first day, despite a company’s attempts to contact them- Clutch
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