{"id":142001,"date":"2025-08-26T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talogy.com\/?post_type=news_press&#038;p=142001"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:47:09","slug":"new-research-shows-costly-hiring-mistakes-are-hurting-productivity-and-profitability-in-the-us-industrial-sector","status":"publish","type":"news_press","link":"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/why-talogy\/news-press\/new-research-shows-costly-hiring-mistakes-are-hurting-productivity-and-profitability-in-the-us-industrial-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"New research shows costly hiring mistakes are hurting productivity and profitability in the US industrial sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignwide hero-variation-four has-black-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-af5d891d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a165bb8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/live-talogy.pantheonsite.io\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \/ <span><a href=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/about\/why-talogy\/\">Why Talogy<\/a><\/span> \/ <span><a href=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/about\/news-press\/\">News and press releases<\/a><\/span> \/ <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\"><strong>New research shows costly hiring mistakes are hurting productivity and profitability in the US industrial sector<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxxl-font-size wp-elements-1a8abf76c759e3ae338d658e7fedd888\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">New research shows costly hiring mistakes are hurting productivity and profitability in the US industrial sector<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hero-v4-light-grey-background-woman-gold-glasses.jpg\" alt=\"woman wearing gold glasses\" class=\"wp-image-104500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hero-v4-light-grey-background-woman-gold-glasses.jpg 770w, https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hero-v4-light-grey-background-woman-gold-glasses-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hero-v4-light-grey-background-woman-gold-glasses-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>One in five (21%) organizations have experienced an increase in safety incidents as a result of a poor hire<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>73% say they feel under pressure to hire quickly, resulting in rushed recruitment decisions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hirers increasingly demanding transferable skills such as attention to detail, problem-solving and communication, as well as technical skills<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Talogy launches I-Grade suite of solutions to help industrial organizations screen and select good candidates based on job-specific and transferable skills<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>New research has found that decreased productivity, poor work quality and an increase in safety incidents are some of the costly consequences of hiring the wrong people for entry-level roles in the industrial sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study &#8211; \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/info.talogy.com\/en-us\/strategies-for-industrial-hiring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quality hires, quality output: Smart talent strategies for industrial hiring<\/a>\u2019 &#8211; from talent management solution provider, Talogy, investigated the challenges of hiring employees with the right mix of both technical and transferable skills to fulfil entry-level roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It surveyed 855 industrial hiring professionals in sectors such as manufacturing, construction, logistics, distribution, transportation, energy, warehousing, utilities, automotive and engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a skills shortage impacting many of these industries, the report found that a significant proportion of hirers &#8211; <strong>73% <\/strong>&#8211; felt under pressure to hire quickly, but were seeing the consequences of rushed recruitment decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than half<strong> (51%)&nbsp;<\/strong>of respondents reported increased costs due to rehiring or training, particularly where transferable skills were lacking, while nearly two thirds <strong>(63%)<\/strong> saw decreased productivity and <strong>56% <\/strong>reported poor work quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most concerningly, <strong>one in five (21%)<\/strong> said their organization had experienced an increase in safety incidents as a result of a poor hire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, <strong>85%<\/strong> of survey respondents believe that hiring for quality and skill readiness is becoming increasingly critical, particularly with advancements in technology impacting multiple industrial sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/trevor-mcglochlin-07a4b749\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trevor McGlochlin<\/a>, Managing R&amp;D Consultant from Talogy, commented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn the industrial labor market, competition for entry-level talent remains high, and finding the right people to fulfil frontline roles is increasingly challenging. It is therefore not surprising that many employers rush to make quick hiring decisions, without potentially going through the right process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is why quality is so important. A strong hire brings the right technical and transferable skills, as well as mindset, which reduces errors, minimizes downtime, and supports continuous improvement. This research shows the bottom-line impact of poor hires, which can significantly hurt output and profitability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The top four missing skills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the skills most commonly lacking in new hires, the research revealed that the top four were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>attention to detail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>problem-solving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>advanced technical skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This showcases that transferable skills, as well as job-specific skills, are becoming an increasingly important factor in recruitment success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trevor McGlochlin continues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIndustrial jobs are often shift-based, physically demanding, and require consistency, teamwork, and safety-mindedness. So, while a candidate may meet the basic technical requirements, if they don\u2019t have qualities such as reliability, resilience, and attention to detail, candidates will be ABLE to do the job but are less likely to actually DO the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018With technology changing so rapidly, recruiting people who have both technical and transferable skills is clearly a priority. These are skills that not only serve them well in their specific role but demonstrate future capabilities and agility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To support employers in the industrial sector to make informed hiring decisions, <a href=\"\/en\/talent-management-solutions\/assessments\/talogy-i-grade\/\">Talogy\u2019s I-Grade<\/a> suite of solutions for industrial organizations includes screening and selection solutions that are proven to help hire more efficiently and effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It assesses job-specific and transferable skills to provide data backed insights to ensure organizations are getting the right person for the role and their company. Using highly interactive simulations that keep candidates engaged from start to finish \u2013 from production simulations and hands-on assessments, to <a href=\"\/en\/talent-management-solutions\/assessments\/dilemmas-situational-judgement-tests\/\">SJTs<\/a>, and interactive <a href=\"\/en\/why-talogy\/case-studies\/improve-workforce-safety-modular-system-manufacturing\/#:~:text=For%20this%20organization%2C%20the%20updated,and%20improving%20the%20candidate%20experience!\">safety modules<\/a> &#8211; Talogy I-Grade is designed to reduce drop-out rates and increase quality of hire.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information visit <a href=\"\/en\/talent-management-solutions\/assessments\/talogy-i-grade\/\">talogy.com\/TalogyIGrade<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-black-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e39c6dd5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns two-keyline-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-primary-600-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ca22b8fc wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-s-font-size wp-elements-366165fa26e07a9d87ad7a2bec487513\"><strong>About Talogy<\/strong><br>At Talogy, we&#8217;re proud to be one of the world&#8217;s leading talent management solution providers. Crafting personalized solutions to help select, develop, and transform talent and organizations worldwide.\u00a0Partnering with organizations to truly understand their challenges, inside out to help them make the best data-driven people decisions. Combining 75+ years of expertise, our extensive content library, and innovative technology, we help clients find, build, and grow the best talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-s-font-size wp-elements-09c452f5a6d1d9e6cc40d5bf51f5e02b\"><strong>Media contact<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:news@talogy.com\">news@talogy.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New research shows costly hiring mistakes are hurting productivity and profitability in the US industrial sector New research has found that decreased productivity, poor work quality and an increase in safety incidents are some of the costly consequences of hiring the wrong people for entry-level roles in the industrial sector. 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