Gen Z Candidates Have No Problem Walking Away When Hiring Process Lags

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Three-quarters of Gen Z candidates have walked away from a job application because of poor hiring processes, says new research from Bullhorn. The survey findings are worth paying attention to because, first, there’s a high number of vacant jobs that need to be filled and, second, Gen Z represents a growing part of the workforce. By 2025, they’ll comprise 27% of the global labor force. Bullhorn said the most common reason for giving up on a job application was receiving a better opportunity elsewhere while waiting for a hiring process to finish (31%). Following that were a general lack of communication from the recruiter (17%), a process that simply takes too long (14%) or is too complicated (13%). Interestingly, fewer Gen Z applicants (12%) cited concerns over salary and benefits as a reason to move on. Overall, the majority (85%) believe that the entire job search and placement process is...