Jillian Levick

Senior PR and Communications Manager

Robert Half Canada Inc.,
181 Bay Street, Suite 820,
Toronto, ON
M5J 2T3
www.roberthalf.ca

Infographics

The Higher Cost of a Bad Hire

THE HIGHER COST OF A BAD HIRE

77% of managers have made a bad hire.

56% say the negative impact is more severe now than a year ago.

The damage:

39% — More time wasted

30% — Decreased staff morale and productivity

15% — Increased stress on supervisor

Do you have 16 weeks — or 4 months — to spare?

On average, employers spend:

11 weeks to terminate the bad hire

5 weeks to restaff the position

FINDING THE BEST MATCH

Reviewing hundreds of resumes

Conducting multiple interviews

Managing reference checks

Making a final decision

Extending an offer

Partnering with a recruiter can help save time and prevent costly hiring mistakes.

Source: Robert Half survey of 600 senior managers in Canada.