- 1. Productivity Loss: A bad hire slows team output and increases others' workload. Avg loss: $14,900 per employee (Aberdeen Group).
- 2. Increased Recruitment Cost: Re-hiring, retraining, and onboarding replacements add extra costs.
- 3. Cultural Impact: Misaligned employees reduce morale and can push top performers to leave.
- 4. Risk to Client Satisfaction: Wrong hires in customer-facing roles affect revenue.
- 5. Leadership Distraction: Managers focus on underperformers rather than growth initiatives.
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