Commentator Li Jing

Recently, the Workers' Daily reported that several job seekers had "empty window period" in their work experience, and their job applications were repeatedly met with difficulties, which triggered a heated debate among netizens. After a period of rest, learning or exploring more of their own possibilities, some workers are eager to return to the workplace, but they find that the "empty window period" has "reduced their scores". The "GAP (gap, blank)" in their resumes seems to have become a "stain", which many netizens share.

Objectively speaking, employers have some understandable concerns about job seekers who have "empty window" experience. Enterprises hope that job seekers can shorten the adaptation period as much as possible and start new jobs smoothly as soon as possible. For job seekers with "empty window period in the workplace" and long "empty window period", the main concern of enterprises is whether job seekers can maintain sufficient ability to be competent for new jobs and positions. In the reality of relatively abundant labor supply, in order to reduce this uncertainty, enterprises tend to "prefer" those job seekers with continuous work experience.

There are various reasons for jobseekers to have "empty window period in the workplace", both subjective and objective. For example, some people feel tired from their work and want to completely relax; Some people want to concentrate their time and energy on learning new skills and get ready to start again; Some people are sick and need a longer period of time off work; Some people are laid off by the enterprise, unable to find a new job and forced to "empty the window"

It is easy to see that some personal privacy may be involved in the formation of "empty window period in the workplace", which is also the reason why some job seekers are unwilling to disclose truthfully when employers ask them why they are "empty window". Therefore, it is mentioned in the report that various "scripts" have become popular among job seekers to deal with the causes of "empty window period" of HR (human resources) inquiries. As a result, HR may not be able to find out the real reason, and job seekers may also face the risk of dishonesty.

From the situation that all parties try to avoid the "empty window period of the workplace", it seems that the "empty window period of the workplace" has become a "minus item" for job hunting. This prompts people to think about how to achieve a better balance between work and life? Can "tight" work and "loose" life coexist? "Stop and rest" is a choice as well as a right. For this, employers should give more tolerance and understanding, and should not equate "empty window period in the workplace" with insufficient ability. If this situation is allowed to develop, the "empty window period in the workplace" is likely to become a new hidden employment discrimination.

Resolving the contradiction of "empty window period in the workplace" requires the joint efforts of all parties. The supply and demand sides of labor force should enhance mutual trust, and enterprises should abandon the concept of "continuous work experience is the only question" in personnel selection and employment, and make specific analysis on specific issues of "empty window period" to avoid "one size fits all"; The trade union organization should do a good job in helping unemployed people find employment; The labor supervision department should pay close attention to relevant trends, unblock the feedback and reporting channels of employment discrimination, and safeguard the rights and interests of workers in fair employment.

There should be a more rational understanding of the "empty window period in the workplace". On the one hand, a moderate "empty window period" can become a "rest and recharge period" of career, which is not only conducive to the development and utilization of human resources, but also helps to improve the comprehensive quality of job seekers and promote the development of enterprises; On the other hand, job seekers should face up to the possible risks of "empty window period", grasp the "degree" of time, and minimize potential risks and negative impacts.