[Survey Results] About Half of Job Seekers Have Withdrawn from Applications or Selection Processes Due to SNS and Word-of-Mouth
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- [Survey Results] About Half of Job Seekers Have Withdrawn from Applications or Selection Processes Due to SNS and Word-of-Mouth
- A survey by Workport Inc. of 308 business professionals found that about half of job seekers have withdrawn from applications or selection processes due to SNS and word-of-mouth. When official information and SNS information conflict, over 40% trust SNS/word-of-mouth more than official sources, and about 1 in 3 give up before applying. Job seekers demand 'realistic information disclosure' from companies.
- Source: PR TIMES
- Date: Thu Jun 04 2026 19:02:46 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)
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A survey by Workport Inc. of 308 business professionals found that about half of job seekers have withdrawn from applications or selection processes due to SNS and word-of-mouth. When official information and SNS information conflict, over 40% trust SNS/word-of-mouth more than official sources, and about 1 in 3 give up before applying. Job seekers demand 'realistic information disclosure' from companies.
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- [Survey Results] About Half of Job Seekers Have Withdrawn from Applications or Selection Processes Due to SNS and Word-of-Mouth (Thu Jun 04 2026 19:02:46 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)), PR TIMES
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- PR TIMES
- Date
- Thu Jun 04 2026 19:02:46 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)
AI Summary (NQ-processed)
A survey by Workport Inc. of 308 business professionals found that about half of job seekers have withdrawn from applications or selection processes due to SNS and word-of-mouth. When official information and SNS information conflict, over 40% trust SNS/word-of-mouth more than official sources, and about 1 in 3 give up before applying. Job seekers demand 'realistic information disclosure' from companies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Which company conducted this survey?
- A: Workport Inc.
- Q: Who were the survey respondents?
- A: 308 business professionals nationwide (men and women in their 20s to 40s).
- Q: What was the survey period?
- A: May 21, 2026 to May 28, 2026.