When Unsolicited Advice Really Isn’t Welcomed
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iStock/Thinkstock(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Anyone who’s worked in an office for any length of time has probably received a call from a head hunter looking to help that person find another job.
Often, these job leads come unsolicited and Vanderbilt University researchers now say that they are frequently met with more annoyance and skepticism than one might expect.
According to a new study, unsolicited leads are generally welcomed by people who are long-time unemployed or feel unhappy with their current financial solution.
However, the same isn’t true when the leads are given to workers long-established at their current job.
Instead, the researchers say these people regard the solicitors as meddling in their personal affairs. Furthermore, a worker receiving an unsolicited lead may also feel either indebted or inadequate while receiving the tip.
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