JUNE 2025 3 SOLUTIONS As you may have discovered in your community, job seekers and employers are behaving in ways not seen in previous decades—which can create challenges for both groups. Career Catfishing, Ghost Jobs, and More Let’s start with terms related to job seeker and employee behaviors: Career Catfishing is when someone completes the application and interview process, accepts the job offer, but then doesn’t show up on the scheduled first day of work. This is most commonly done by members of Gen Z, who may have received a better job offer or simply changed their minds. Why don’t they contact the company and let them know? Some feel they don’t owe prospective employers anything after a long and dispiriting recruitment process during which they were treated badly. Quiet Quitting is not a literal resignation. Instead, it’s a shift in work ethic. An employee will do the bare minimum required by their job description without going above and beyond, essentially disengaging from work without formally resigning. It can be a sign of dissatisfaction or burnout. Revenge Quitting is the trend of workers leaving a job in response to negative experiences such as lack of recognition, burnout, or disengagement with workplace culture. Experts say it’s the result of a workplace evolution that’s been brewing for years. Rapid technological advancements, coupled with changing generational expectations, are accelerating the shift. Task Masking refers to employees who make themselves appear like they’re doing a lot of work—by keyboarding loudly, pretending to take notes in meetings, or frequently checking emails—when in reality, they’re barely working. Here are terms for what some employers are doing: Corporate Catfishing is when job descriptions oversell opportunities, downplay challenges, or omit critical details. Such misrepresentation in employment listings erodes trust and causes applicants to feel misled. They may choose to back out of the job after a few days rather endure the mismatch. Ghost Jobs are fake job openings posted by companies on job boards. This might be done for several reasons: 1) To make it look as if they’re recruiting and therefore growing. 2) To keep their present employees on their toes. 3) To test the waters without actually looking to hire. Hybrid Hierarchy is a termused when top talent is permitted to enjoy flexible schedules while other employees are required to be in the office. What’s the takeaway from all of this for employers? Treat job seekers and employees fairly, honestly, and respectfully. Get up to speed on current employment terms
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