'A LOT OF DEMORALIZED PEOPLE': GHOST JOBS ARE WREAKING HAVOC ON TECH WORKERS

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Ghost jobs are a common phenomenon in the tech industry. These fake job listings serve multiple purposes. Employers make these listings to maintain a presence on job boards and build a talent pool. They also use the listings to gauge how replaceable their employees are, look more stable during hiring freezes, make employees feel replaceable, and trick overworked employees into believing that more people will be brought on to alleviate their overwhelming workloads.