Speed over quality: The cost of rushed recruitment

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.