Over a quarter of UK employers have had new starters fail to turn up on their first day of work within the last year. This is on top of research that 56% of employers said it was more difficult to retain their talent over the last year.
New research comes from a CIPD survey, which also highlighted 41% of employers reported they had employees resign within their first twelve weeks of employment.
“It’s important that employers have a good selection process; aim to draw candidates in rather than screen them out. Be clear on your organisation’s values and purpose and the requirements of the specific role. Once an offer has been accepted, reach out and keep the new recruits warm, and develop a supportive induction process to help people perform at their best,” says Claire McCartney, policy and practice manager at the CIPD.
This also follows recent research from Gartner which found that half of HR leaders do not think their organisation has the required skills for the workforce. Overall, the recent research from various organisations highlights the serious need for better candidate screening processes and onboarding to help with retention.
“Mid- and senior-level candidates regularly tell us they’ve started looking for a new role within their initial probation period because things aren’t living up to expectations, that certain personalities are too difficult to handle, or that they feel a sense of imposter syndrome,” says Jonathan Firth, VP & head of UKI recruitment consultancy, LHH.