Employee power is also manifesting in pickiness. More than a third of workers say they wouldn't take the perfect position if they didn't like the office culture. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Staffing firm Robert Half was recently asked to fill a financial analyst job for a reason that would've been unimaginable back in 2008. Its Los Angeles-based client had already made a hire, but the would-be employee failed to turn up on day one.
“Just no-showed and ghosted that employer, never to be heard from again,” said Paul McDonald, senior executive director at the Menlo Park, California-based placement company. “Did they get another job? Don't know. Did they decide not to take a job at that company? Unknown.”
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Emily Payne
Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.
