Research: Negotiating Is Unlikely to Jeopardize Your Job Offer

by Einav Hart, Julia Bear,, Zhiying (Bella) Ren, HBR, May 08, 2024

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“Job seekers worry about negotiating an offer for many reasons, including the worst-case scenario that the offer will be rescinded. Across a series of seven studies, researchers found that these fears are consistently exaggerated: Candidates think they are much more likely to jeopardize a deal than managers report they are. This fear can lead candidates to avoid negotiating altogether. The authors explore two reasons driving this fear and offer research-backed advice on how anxious candidates can approach job negotiations.”

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