Comments on: 46% of new hires fail –- and not because they lack skills

By: HR News and Topics for Nonprofits | Not-For-Profit Accounting

HR News and Topics for Nonprofits | Not-For-Profit Accounting — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:09:00 +0000

[...] time consuming process. As much as we strive to make the best matches not every new-hire works out. This piece has some great advice for those doing the hiring and includes questions to ask potential employees [...]

By: Lajgirl

Lajgirl — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:59:47 +0000

Funny…there is a link at the bottom of this page (http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/3-reasons-new-hires-quit/) that tells a different story…similar to the one being discussed. I would bet the truth lies somewhere in between. I know employees who though being expected to work 40 hours a week was an unrealistic expectation. I have also had managers who felt threatened by high performers.

By: essie

essie — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:25:56 +0000

I had every skill necessary to fulfill and excel at my new job EXCEPT I couldn’t help that the Office Manager was dreadfully insecure and grossly overweight. I was not. She made me fearful for my job every day and I lost 20 pounds in 3 months from stress. She was angry that everyone else in the office liked me and told whoever would listen that I was a big fake — “no one could be that happy.” Fortunately someone convinced her she was too good for the position she held, and she left for a better job with another company. They were able to “read between the lines” on that princess and she was terminated herself.

By: mark

mark — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:13:34 +0000

for an employee to be successful really depends on the managers “motivation” and the employees drive and motivation. However, sadly “kiss assing” is and always will be prevalent. If the employee can “suck up” along with being motivated and driven they’ll stick around.

By: Janie C.

Janie C. — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:53:11 +0000

Having asked similar interview questions, I agree with the survey results. H/R personnel work with managers daily and are aware of management styles, the company’s culture, and the temperament of employees who have been employed with the company for any length of time. The company’s environment must be considered. No matter how good a candidate’s skills are, each company has different work styles and cultures. Interpersonal skills are very important when attempting to make a happy merger of new candidates into any company.

By: GRACE

GRACE — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:08:40 +0000

I agree with Denise. Some managers don’t take the time to make an employee successful. They want a 100% made-for-the-job individual. Gets worst when an employee starts showing “more brains” than the supervisor. Most Managers like submission, not questioning. Managers have a way to “set up” an employee to fail. In my 30 years of experience in HR, I have had very few managers that are reallly interested in MAKING their employees succeed. Either they keep them as an “average” or let them fail.

By: Denise O'Berry

Denise O'Berry — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:50:19 +0000

Interesting results. These are the reasons MANAGERS say employees fail. Ironically, the failed employee may feel a bit differently if surveyed. I think managers need to look at themselves as a potential cause first before they point to the employee.