Stop calling for ‘ambitious’ or ‘self-reliant’ workers in job ads—research suggests they’re on the list of words that’ll attract narcissists

fortune.com/2025/08/22/ambitious-self-reliant-workers-job-ads-the-list-of-words-that-attract-narcissists-kill-company-culture

Workplace incivility—from gaslighting and backstabbing to relentless micromanaging—is spiraling as teams navigate increased face time. Now, recent research has revealed that job ads that call for “ambitious,” “self-reliant,” or “results-driven” candidates could make things worse: these…

This story appeared on fortune.com, 2025-08-22 13:05:34.
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