The search for work has become crushing for many, scrolling through limitless unsuitable job ads. Is there a way out of this cycle?
The search for work has become crushing for many, scrolling through limitless unsuitable job ads. Is there a way out of this cycle?
Name: Doomjobbing.
Age: Old, but increasing in frequency.
Appearance: Imagine a recruitment website sucking the life from you.
Is this related to doomscrolling, by any chance? How perceptive of you.
"Becoming engrossed in this mindset leads to rigid thinking, hyperfixation and can have real impacts on people’s lives."
In my six months of looking for work, I’ve found that from fake ads to AI screening software, the search is more soul-destroying…
Previous research found connection between ‘doomscrolling’ and feelings of existential anxiety, despair, distrust, and suspicion…
Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.
It’s easier than ever to step away from the smartphone with these tips.
Data shows more people are getting recruited into jobs than applying for them online.
