Ghosting is the act of ending all communication without warning. Employers use the phrase to characterize workers and prospective workers who abruptly leave.
The term “ghosting” is typically used to characterize
- job applicants who abruptly stop answering communications.
- new employees that don’t show up for work on their first day.
- workers who fail to report for duty.
- workers who quit their jobs in the middle of the day and never return.
Ghosting is disrespectful, and it’s likely to be interpreted as an indication of immaturity and lack of professionalism in the workplace. It’s crucial that job seekers and employees acquire the soft skills needed to say “no” politely and maintain open lines of communication rather than vanishing to avoid a potentially unpleasant encounter.
An HR manager can easily become irritated with job applicants who disappear, but it can also be equally frustrating for applicants who do not receive a response following an interview.
