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What does the term 'recruitment' refer to?
What does the term 'recruitment' refer to?
The process of identifying, attracting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and onboarding employees.
What are the two main types of recruitment?
What are the two main types of recruitment?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of internal recruitment?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of internal recruitment?
External recruitment can bring in fresh perspectives and new skills.
External recruitment can bring in fresh perspectives and new skills.
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What is a potential disadvantage of internal recruitment?
What is a potential disadvantage of internal recruitment?
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What does a 'skill gap' refer to in the context of recruitment?
What does a 'skill gap' refer to in the context of recruitment?
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What is a potential drawback of over-reliance on internal recruitment?
What is a potential drawback of over-reliance on internal recruitment?
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Which of the following is an advantage of external recruitment?
Which of the following is an advantage of external recruitment?
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External recruitment can help improve team cohesion by introducing new ideas and perspectives.
External recruitment can help improve team cohesion by introducing new ideas and perspectives.
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What is a possible disadvantage of external recruitment?
What is a possible disadvantage of external recruitment?
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What does 'selection' in HR refer to?
What does 'selection' in HR refer to?
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What is the purpose of an application form?
What is the purpose of an application form?
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Interviews are typically used by almost all employers in the selection process.
Interviews are typically used by almost all employers in the selection process.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of interview format?
Which of the following is NOT a type of interview format?
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What is the primary purpose of reference checking?
What is the primary purpose of reference checking?
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What does 'online sifting' refer to?
What does 'online sifting' refer to?
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One-to-one interviews are generally considered more likely to introduce bias compared to panel interviews.
One-to-one interviews are generally considered more likely to introduce bias compared to panel interviews.
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What is a potential advantage of using sequential interviews during the selection process?
What is a potential advantage of using sequential interviews during the selection process?
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What is the main purpose of employment referencing?
What is the main purpose of employment referencing?
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What is NOT a challenge associated with exit interviews?
What is NOT a challenge associated with exit interviews?
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What is an 'employment contract'?
What is an 'employment contract'?
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A psychological contract is a written agreement between an employer and employee.
A psychological contract is a written agreement between an employer and employee.
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What is the primary goal of employee induction?
What is the primary goal of employee induction?
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Which of the following is NOT a suggested strategy for improving employee induction?
Which of the following is NOT a suggested strategy for improving employee induction?
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Providing a 'welcome' pack to new employees is considered a good practice for onboarding.
Providing a 'welcome' pack to new employees is considered a good practice for onboarding.
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What are the main challenges associated with employee turnover?
What are the main challenges associated with employee turnover?
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What can be a positive result of employee turnover?
What can be a positive result of employee turnover?
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Replacing underperforming employees can negatively impact team dynamics.
Replacing underperforming employees can negatively impact team dynamics.
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How can employee turnover benefit an organization's ability to adapt to change?
How can employee turnover benefit an organization's ability to adapt to change?
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What are the main categories of costs associated with employee turnover?
What are the main categories of costs associated with employee turnover?
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Employee turnover can negatively impact the efficiency of an organization's operations.
Employee turnover can negatively impact the efficiency of an organization's operations.
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What is NOT a common reason for employee turnover?
What is NOT a common reason for employee turnover?
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Pull factors refer to internal issues within an organization that drive employees away.
Pull factors refer to internal issues within an organization that drive employees away.
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What is an exit interview?
What is an exit interview?
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Exit interviews are always conducted after the employee's last day of work.
Exit interviews are always conducted after the employee's last day of work.
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What is NOT a potential challenge related to exit interviews?
What is NOT a potential challenge related to exit interviews?
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Providing realistic job previews to new hires can help reduce employee turnover by setting clear expectations.
Providing realistic job previews to new hires can help reduce employee turnover by setting clear expectations.
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Which factor is LEAST likely to contribute to reduced employee turnover?
Which factor is LEAST likely to contribute to reduced employee turnover?
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Building strong relationships between leaders and employees can positively impact employee turnover.
Building strong relationships between leaders and employees can positively impact employee turnover.
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How can rewarding employees positively affect employee retention?
How can rewarding employees positively affect employee retention?
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Demographic diversity can negatively impact employee job satisfaction.
Demographic diversity can negatively impact employee job satisfaction.
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What is NOT a suggestion for managing inter-role conflict?
What is NOT a suggestion for managing inter-role conflict?
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Study Notes
Recruitment
- Recruitment is the process of identifying, attracting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and onboarding employees.
- It encompasses everything from recognizing a staffing need to filling the role.
- It involves actively searching for and hiring individuals for a specific job.
- Internal recruitment involves filling vacancies with current employees.
- External recruitment involves hiring new employees from outside the organization.
Internal Recruitment Advantages
- Knowledge retention: Existing employees already understand company culture, processes, and values.
- Boosts employee morale: Knowing there are advancement opportunities improves employee performance and loyalty.
- Shorter training period: Existing employees are familiar with company operations, reducing training time.
- Cost-saving: Eliminates costs associated with external advertising, recruitment agencies, and job board fees.
- Time-saving: Speeds up the recruitment process by bypassing extensive candidate screening.
- Improved employee familiarity with the organization: Internal candidates are already aware of company culture, policies, and procedures.
- Stronger cultural fit: Maintains and strengthens the company's established culture.
- Reduced risk of hiring a bad fit: Candidates already have a track record within the company.
- Increased employee loyalty and morale: Shows appreciation for current employees by promoting from within.
- Improved career development opportunities: Employees are motivated to advance within the organization.
Internal Recruitment Disadvantages
- Limited Diversity: Internal recruitment restricts the pool to existing employees, potentially missing fresh perspectives.
- Skill gaps: Not all positions can be filled internally, especially roles needing particular skills.
- Internal political risks: Internal competition may arise, leading to resentment and jealousy.
- Potential increased training costs: If an internal candidate does not meet all job requirements, significant training may be necessary.
External Recruitment Advantages
- Fresh Perspectives: New employees bring unique perspectives and ideas from outside.
- Diverse Talent Pools: Enhances creativity and problem-solving abilities through a broader range of experiences, backgrounds, and cultures.
- Specialized Skills: Attract individuals with specific skills or expertise not present within the current employee base.
- Specific Expertise: Acquires employees with specialized knowledge or experience relevant to the job, enhancing company skillsets.
External Recruitment Disadvantages
- Longer onboarding time: New employees need more time to adapt to company culture and processes.
- More expensive process: External recruitment generally involves advertising, recruitment agencies and significant interview and background checks.
- Integration challenges: Integrating external recruits can be challenging as they are unfamiliar with the team and workflows.
- Increased risk of turnover: New hires may struggle to adjust to the job or organization. This creates a higher risk of attrition.
Selection in HR
- Selection in HR is a systematic process used to identify suitable candidates for a specific role.
- It's crucial for organizational performance, employee retention, and workforce compatibility.
- Key goals of selection are to minimize hiring mistakes and align candidate skills/values with organizational needs.
Selection Methods
- Application Form: Initial screening to evaluate basic qualifications.
- Interview: In-depth assessment of candidate fit.
- Reference Checking: Verifying candidate background and behavior.
- Online sifting: Automated screening of large volumes of applications using digital tools.
Employee Induction
- Induction is introducing new employees to their organization, job roles, and company culture and values.
- Its primary goal is to support smooth integration and enable productive contributions.
- Strategies for improving employee induction experience include process updates to align with current standards, new hire consultations, and prioritizing the importance of induction.
Challenges of Employee Turnover
- Increased Recruitment Costs: Higher costs for advertising job openings, conducting interviews, and onboarding new hires.
- Loss of Institutional Knowledge: Departing experienced staff takes valuable expertise and insights.
- Loss of Revenue: Vacancies or less-experienced individuals result in slower productivity and service delays.
- Reduced Productivity: Increased workload on remaining employees due to responsibilities of departed colleagues.
- Low Morale: Employees may experience anxiety due to instability and uncertainty.
- Damage to the Employer Brand: Frequent departures may raise concerns about workplace culture, company management, and work-life balance.
- Client & Customer Dissatisfaction: Departures may interrupt service continuity and negatively impact client relations.
- Training & Onboarding Challenges: Longer processes strain training teams, delaying new employee contributions to goals.
- Higher workload for remaining employees: Reduced staff impacting overall work productivity and performance.
Employee Turnover Advantages
- Introduction of Fresh Ideas: New employees bring fresh perspectives and innovative solutions.
- Enhanced Team Dynamics: Replacement of underperforming or misaligned team members improves team cohesion, collaboration, and efficiency.
- Flexibility to Adapt to Change: New individuals bring new skills and processes relevant to industry standards in a constantly changing marketplace.
- Opportunities for Internal Promotions: Turnover creates positions to promote employees, boosting morale and loyalty.
- Improved Employee Fit: Replacement of poorly-fitting employees improves match with company values/goals, enhancing employee morale and engagement.
Employee Turnover Costs
- Direct Costs: Severance pay, recruitment fees, training, and onboarding.
- Administrative Costs: Paperwork, handling departures, and preparing new contracts.
- Efficiency-related costs: Temporary dip in productivity, which can affect performance leading to loss of sales.
- Potential lost opportunities: Experienced employees leaving potentially lead to a loss of knowledge and expertise.
Reasons for Employee Turnover
- Pull factors: Better job opportunities, compensation and career growth elsewhere.
- Push factors: Dissatisfaction with compensation, lack of development or support, poor work-life balance, unhealthy or toxic work culture, or recognition issues.
- Unavoidable turnover: factors outside an employer/employee control.
- Involuntary turnover: Company initiates separation, for performance or organizational reasons.
Exit Interviews
- An exit interview is a conversation with departing employees.
- Purpose: gain insight into reasons for departure and address potential problems.
Challenges of Exit Interviews
- Optimistic outlook: Employees have secured new employment may offer less critical feedback.
- Potential for Inaccuracy: Some employees don't provide complete or honest information due to potential reputational concerns.
- Timing and Emotional Disconnect: Interviews conducted too soon or too far after departure may negatively affect employee responses..
- Lack of follow-through: Without feedback implementation, interviews can become ineffectual.
Managing Employee Turnover
- Realistic job previews to set accurate expectations for new employees.
- Effective employee selection for good job fit.
- Job enrichment to boost employee engagement and motivation.
- Well designed workspace to enhance morale and productivity.
- Strong induction processes to improve employee reception.
- Building strong relationships with employees to promote trust and commitment. -Competitive compensation and benefits, rewards and recognition.
- A diverse workforce with an inclusive work culture.
- Managing and addressing conflict and inter-role responsibilities in employees' lives.
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This quiz focuses on the recruitment process, outlining key aspects such as internal and external recruitment. It highlights the advantages of internal recruitment, including knowledge retention, employee morale, and cost-effectiveness. Test your understanding of these concepts and their impact on organizational success.
