Employers have identified a growing workplace trend, with new research showing a rise in "ghost growth".

The workplace phenomenon is where employees are given extra responsibilities and tasks at work without a raise, promotion, or any real change in authority.

In the United States, 63% of employees said they have experienced ghost growth, according to previous findings from MyPerfectResume. A further 78% also said they have been assigned new duties without a raise or promotion.

Peter Duris, CEO and Co-founder of Kickresume, said it can be "very frustrating" for workers to take on extra work without recognition or rewards.

"If this becomes a new, constant expectation, they might start to feel unappreciated," Duris said in a statement.

Experiencing ghost growth has made 27% of employees quit their jobs, according to research. Another 41% said they are also considering quitting because of it.

Duris acknowledged that some managers may be reluctant to promote the best team members because it can be hard to find someone to fill their roles.

"However, holding onto someone short term won't make them stay—if they don't feel fulfilled they might start to look for other opportunities elsewhere," he said.

Avoiding ghost growth

Duris underscored that having an internal candidate could be the right fit for organisations looking for team leader roles, or for another department with more responsibility.

"As a bonus, internal candidates already know the business and may have already developed working relationships across different departments," he said.

He also advised employers to avoid taking employees for granted, including those who are always willing to help.

"Putting them forward for a raise or mentoring them for future career development at your organisation are two ways to show these employees that their work is valued," Duris said.

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