Not a single owner of the business wants to hire person wrong for job. Not only it drains time and energy but they also need to find replacement and it costs them in many ways too. If you get into situation of hiring the wrong person for your company you will work hard to get him in organization and fit him inside in some way. Just simply letting him go is not working, but rather spending money and time on training is better option because you owe him or her. Finally she or he can become a great worker for your company but there is also big chance it will not work out. While you are taking your time to show them how the work is done, there is a possibility that conflicts will happen between existing workers and new ones. All that time that you spent on this will have big effect on your productivity draining.
The consequences of bad hire
There are also financial costs. Not only you’re paying money to someone who is not satisfying the expectations but you will probably need to pay extra costs for more training. If you have to let them go you will have to find another worker or replacement and that will cost you even more. 41% of employers said that bad hiring costed them thousands of dollars. While you’re spending money and time to correct all the mistakes person is making, the rest of your existing team can become less engaged or even dissatisfied. It’s very hard to stay upbeat when one worker is requiring so much time and attention, this can even result in bringing your whole team down. Researches have shown that 35% people said they are effected by poor hiring, and they can even get in conflicts because of not getting along with others which can cause you additional problems.
In today’s digital age, job searchers are connected to constant information, this means you should monitor the reputation of your company very closely, as you get reviews from workers themselves. If there’s one bad worker in your business mix, make sure she or he is not causing bad experience for all the rest of the team. Know what you really want. Take a fresh and new look at the skills and needs you expect to have and would like to add to your team. Make detailed description of your job ad so you can reduce the resumes that would be unqualified. Make personal connections with the ones you’re hiring. It’s more then just having a strong profile or resume. You need to have quality conversations with the future applicants so you can be sure that she or he is right for your work.
