A Recent Meeting of Human Resources Staff and Sales Managers

A recent meeting of human resources staff and sales managers was held to discuss new recruiting literature and other activities for job applicants. Human resources people suggested that some of the recruiting literature was overly positive and ignored some of the less desirable conditions of work, such as long work hours and extensive travel. They point out that exit interviews (meetings with employees who are about to leave the company) reveal that employees experience stress during these adjustments and are wary about company promises. The sales management team responded that they need the positive recruitment process because there aren't enough qualified applicants in the area and these brochures ensure that enough people apply for the job. Moreover, they doubt that new employees blame the company for failing to mention the negative conditions of work -- they should have thought about asking these questions as applicants. Use your knowledge of realistic job previews to comment on the information presented in this meeting.