“Employers posting fake or ‘ghost’ job listings online is a disturbing trend and growing problem in the job market,” Haller said. “This highly unethical tactic can impact job seekers’ perceptions and organizational trust.”
Describing the tactics as deplorable, Haller said companies are failing to foster an environment of trust and honesty that would benefit not only employees “but also contributes to the long-term success and reputation of organizations.”
However, the survey also found that posting fake job listings has some benefits. Of the 649 companies taking part in the research, 68 percent said it had a positive impact on revenue, as well as increasing employee morale in 65 percent of companies. It also found that 77 percent reported boosted productivity when fake job postings were active.
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