Gartner HR Survey Finds Within 12-Month Period, Half Of Candidates Have Accepted A Job Offer - And Then Backed Out Before Starting
Gartner, Wednesday, August 23,2023
Competition for talent remains steep as 59% of HR leaders expect more talent competition in the next three months. Top drivers cited by candidates for accepting a new job offer include: greater flexibility (59%), better work-life balance (45%) and higher compensation (40%).
A Gartner, Inc. survey of nearly 3,500 candidates in May 2023 revealed that 50% of respondents accepted a job offer over a 12-month period but backed out prior to starting.
According to the survey, more than one-third (35%) of candidates reported they received four or more offers during their last job search. Among nearly 2,000 candidates who recently accepted an offer, 47% said they were still open to other job offers after accepting a position, while 42% believed they could find a better job if they continued looking.
'Competition for talent remains steep - our research shows 59% of HR leaders expect more talent competition in the next three months,' said Jamie Kohn, senior director in the Gartner HR practice. 'We are seeing many candidates uncommitted to their new employer and keeping one foot in the job market.'