Disadvantages Of External Recruitment

External sources and methods of recruitment have following disadvantages:

1. Expensive

External recruitment is expensive in the sense that it requires an extra cost for vacancy announcement, arrangement for employment office, etc.

2. Dissatisfaction

When the qualified employees are recruited from outside the organization, the existing employees may feel dissatisfied with their jobs and leave the organization.

3. Long Process

External recruitment follows a long process. Various activities such as vacancy announcement, application collection, review of application forms, selection process etc. need to be performed before the placement of the candidate.

                         Also read: Advantages Of External Recruitment

4. Adaptability Problem

As the selected employees are new for the organization, they may face adaptability problem in the organizational environment. More time will be needed for them to be familiar with organizational arrangements.

5. Competition

The existing employees think the new comers as their competitive. As a result of which, organization faces a great loss of productivity and quality.

                     Also read: Disadvantages Of Internal Recruitment

6. Uncertain Response

The fresh candidates may not be suitable for the job due to the limited information about outsiders.

7. Poor Moral

The arrival of fresh candidates in the work place can adversely affect the morale of existing employees.

                      Also read: Advantages Of Internal Recruitment

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