What Job Applicant 'Ghosting' Says About the Current Workplace

Two-sided ghosting in this transactional world signals that the two sides are no longer very invested in making a good match. Part of the reason, as is often the case, has to do with cost. On the employer side, the most important metric for success in recruiting is “cost per hire,” or how little can it spend to recruit a candidate. Given that, it’s no surprise that recruiting remains transactional.