Employers pay the price of poor recruitment in lower productivity and high turnover
The industrial sector in the United States is suffering from the effects of rushed recruitment as employers struggle under the pressure of skills shortages, according to a new report from Talogy.
Its findings revealed that new hires in the sector are falling short because they are not prepared mentally and physically for the demands of the job.
As a result, employers are seeing more poor-quality hires that lead to:
Decreased productivity and efficiency (63%)
Poor work quality impacting customers (56%)
High turnover rates (47%)
Increased safety incidents (21%)
More than half of the respondents (51%) also reported higher costs associated with rehiring or training because of poor-quality hires, according to the report.
It added that an indirect effect of a bad hire is a negative impact on the productivity and morale of the wider team.
There can also be costs associated with resolving any quality and safety issues, such as working on repairs, wastage of materials and litigation fees, the report read. These can all have a hugely detrimental impact on the organisation's reputation, resulting in project delays and disgruntled customers.
Employers forced to rush hiring
Poor-quality hires in the US industrial sector stem from employers rushing the recruitment process.
According to the report, 73% of employers feel the pressure to fill roles quickly at the expense of quality.
Among the reasons why they're under pressure are high turnover, unexpected departures, seasonal demands, and frequent absenteeism.
What follows is that many employers will hire whoever is available and call the 'best fit' agenda a luxury they can't afford, the report read.
This can result in skipping pre-hire steps such as behavioural assessments and structured interviews.
Trevor McGlochlin, Managing R&D Consultant from Talogy, said it is not surprising to see many employers rushing to make quick hiring decisions.
However, this research reveals that prioritising speed of hire over quality can be hugely detrimental. These are often sectors where employee performance directly impacts safety, productivity, and efficiency, and the fact that many of our respondents could directly link safety incidents to a poor hire is very worrying, McGlochlin said in a statement.
This is why quality is so important. A strong hire brings the right technical and transferable skills, as well as mindset, which reduces errors, minimises downtime, and supports continuous improvement.
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