Survey of 1,000 German office workers examined how the choice of words in job advertisements affects the perception of a company. It was found that companies that advertise with annoying phrases leave a negative impression on the majority of those surveyed (66 percent) “Work hard, play hard” and “fruit basket” – applicants can no longer hear these phrases.
“Beyond the 9-5 mentality”: What sounds like flexibility actually often means overtime and weekend shifts. The “hands-on mentality’ refers to a person who shows and acts immediately. 22 percent cannot do anything with a working life “beyond the 95 mentality.”