Revolving Job Ads: A Sign of Failing Recruitment Strategies?

Another Non-Fiction piece looking at failures in the job market

In today’s job market, it’s not uncommon to see the same job postings reappear repeatedly appearing on various job boards and raises critical questions about the effectiveness of recruitment processes and the working conditions within companies.

Amanda recently showed me an excellent article on LinkedIn after I completed my last feature, which highlighted a significant issue: why do employers keep advertising the same job? I do not have the article to quote from but it raised a serious point that if a recruitment manager cannot find the right candidate, their effectiveness should be questioned.

I’ve experienced this situation firsthand. I was turned down for a local job I felt well-suited for around a year ago, yet I’ve seen the same job posted repeatedly on Indeed, Reed, and other job boards.

This makes me wonder and raises the following question: What are they looking for as an employer? Moreover, how has the person responsible for hiring kept their job despite these repeated postings?

If the repeated postings are due to an expansion, no two ways about it, the current employees already in that team/section must be overwhelmed. Without new staff to share the workload, their stress levels simply must be through the roof.

Personally, if I was in that job and my job simply kept getting busier without additional support, I would consider leaving, maybe even walking out or go off long-term sick.

Since leaving the courts at the end of 2022, I’ve noticed an increasing pace and rising expectations in the more I see in the job market in general. This trend concerns me, especially for those stuck in stressful positions without relief in sight. We all have our limits, and the job market needs to recognise and address this. It’s not just about the number of jobs available, but about creating organised and supportive work environments.

In situations like this, it raises the point do some simply care?

The solution isn't just about the number of jobs, but about creating supportive, well-managed work environments. Employers need to refine recruitment processes (e.g., clear descriptions, and competitive offers) and invest in employee well-being. Otherwise, as retirement ages climb, we might see a surge in burnout and even deaths in service,

Urgent action is needed to protect the well-being of current and future workers.