You’ve spent weeks (or even months) searching for the perfect hire. After multiple interviews, negotiations, and approvals, your chosen candidate finally signs the contract. But just when you think the hard part is over, something unexpected happens… they change their mind.
This is a common frustration in hiring and something that recently happened to a connection of mine. They’d hired for a QA Manager through their internal networks, but a few weeks before starting, that candidate got cold feet. Why? Because during that 1–3-month window, they didn’t feel valued, engaged, or excited enough to make the move.
We need to remember, that moving jobs is a HUGE life change and not to be taken lightly. We are dealing with human beings, who have complex emotions. Just because they have said yes and felt great in the moment of the offer, it doesn’t mean they don’t still need a little cuddle and ego boost throughout their notice period.
Here’s why this happens and what you can do to prevent it.
