Question

Review the major negative consequences of employee turnover, and also consider the potential positive consequences of turnover.

Answer 1

If people believe or see that a company is having trouble keeping their employees it can give the company a bad reputation or make people think that something is wrong. High turnover also sometimes cost the company money in the long run as well as a loss of productivity. Because the selection process is already a time consuming and expensive ordeal it is in the best interest of the company that they quickly hire someone to fill the positions that are open. It also cost the company when they must train the newly hired employees and it also takes times to do as well; this is because new hires do not always know the system and procedures that the company uses and the company needs them to understand the culture of the company before they work on their own. Also if they are to work with customers it can cost the company if they are not trained to care for their customer’s needs; not to mention mistakes can lead customers to leave the company and find a different vendor. A mistake on the factory floor can close down production and cause everything to slow down while it is being fixed; this can also lead to a decreased production which can cost the company money. . High turnovers can also decrease the morale of the other employees because of the changes that are constantly happening around them; they get involved with someone and then they are gone and now they must get used to a new person. This change in relationships between the employees can cause trust issues as well. The only thing positive I can see is that with new people comes new ideas and creativity.