Red-flag language in job ads is rising

There are some workplace phrases that instantly make workers’ toes curl, for example, the use of “family”. The term might have once been endearing, making workers feel all warm and fuzzy inside. But today, when an employer describes their workforce as “like a family”, many modern workers hear something akin to: “we expect unconditional loyalty and out-of-hours devotion from our staff.” Why? Because workers have been calling out the euphemisms that some employers use to package over-working, across social media and in company review websites like Glassdoor. You may think hiring managers would now avoid such language at all costs. Think again. Not only are employers still using “red flag” phrases that signal a high stress or toxic work culture, but they’re also dropping them in their job ads, according to new research. https://lnkd.in/eCVsWKGv via Fortune #hiring #research #language #toxicculture

‘Other duties as assigned’, there’s a phrase that I find unsettling. I feel it gives license to dump responsibilities on someone & not provide compensation to match.  Still, maybe one person’s ‘toxic’ phrase is another’s dose of reality. Some might prefer to know in advance just what it is they are signing up for. I’ve definitely had roles where I felt I had been sold something that was not truthfully advertised. I guess it is a matter of personal preference. Additionally, if we are going towards more transparency in job postings, how about including salaries? And of course, if you need assistance in writing that job posting, there’s always ChatGPT.

There are some workplace phrases that instantly make workers’ toes curl, for example, the use of “family”. The term might have once been endearing, making workers feel all warm and fuzzy inside. But today, when an employer describes their workforce as “like a family”, many modern workers hear something akin to: “we expect unconditional loyalty and out-of-hours devotion from our staff.” Why? Because workers have been calling out the euphemisms that some employers use to package over-working, across social media and in company review websites like Glassdoor. You may think hiring managers would now avoid such language at all costs. Think again. Not only are employers still using “red flag” phrases that signal a high stress or toxic work culture, but they’re also dropping them in their job ads, according to new research. https://lnkd.in/eCVsWKGv via Fortune #hiring #research #language #toxicculture

There are some workplace phrases that instantly make workers’ toes curl, for example, the use of “family”. The term might have once been endearing, making workers feel all warm and fuzzy inside. But today, when an employer describes their workforce as “like a family”, many modern workers hear something akin to: “we expect unconditional loyalty and out-of-hours devotion from our staff.” Why? Because workers have been calling out the euphemisms that some employers use to package over-working, across social media and in company review websites like Glassdoor. You may think hiring managers would now avoid such language at all costs. Think again. Not only are employers still using “red flag” phrases that signal a high stress or toxic work culture, but they’re also dropping them in their job ads, according to new research. https://lnkd.in/eCVsWKGv via Fortune #hiring #research #language #toxicculture