In today’s job market, competition is fierce, and there is a lot of anxiety for businesses. Finding suitable and professional candidates is a costly investment, starting from recruitment advertising, through the employee onboarding process, and beyond. It is not uncommon for managers to make hiring decisions based on intuition, but that can quickly become a significant disadvantage if the employee does not fit well with the company.

Recruitment teams in every company work diligently and spend a considerable amount to identify and select the right people for the job. However, sometimes a newly hired employee becomes a burden for their team, department, and the company as a whole.

What are the consequences of poor recruitment?

Cost losses

The cost of interviewing, recruiting, and training a new employee is very high and becomes a loss if the employee is not a good fit. It is also necessary to consider the cost of lost revenue and prospects during this time.

Negative impact on your team/group

One of the most common reasons is that they bring a negative attitude. If this happens, team morale will be negatively affected. Ineffective recruitment will impact colleagues with different capabilities, leading to wasted working time. Good employees will resist dealing with unwanted issues, self-esteem will be affected, standards will decrease, and sooner or later, they will leave the organization.

Impact on customers

These employees will have an unsustainable work style, always seeking shortcuts, or disappointing customers due to a lack of customer service experience. Their negative thinking and ineffective actions will not attract new customers and may even fail to retain existing ones, tarnishing the organization’s brand.

The role of the manager

Managers are now under immense pressure to manage their teams. Adding an unsuitable employee to any team is sure to create significant tension and discomfort for them. This, in turn, reduces the manager’s effectiveness and role within the organization.

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