--- title: Protect your team's productivity - 5 ways bad hires hurt your business description: In this blog post we explain five reasons how employee turnover can impact team productivity and how this may damage your business. image: https://grassgreener.global/hubfs/Blog/gg-blog-Protect%20your%20teams%20productivity%20-%205%20ways%20bad%20hires%20hurt%20your%20business.webp --- [Skip to content](https://grassgreener.global/blog/protect-your-teams-productivity-5-ways-bad-hires-hurt-your-business#main-content) [![GGGlobal-White-](https://grassgreener.global/hs-fs/hubfs/Global/NEW/GGGlobal-White-.png?width=50&height=46&name=GGGlobal-White-.png) ![GGGlobal-White-](https://grassgreener.global/hs-fs/hubfs/Global/NEW/GGGlobal-White-.png?width=50&height=46&name=GGGlobal-White-.png)](https://grassgreener.co.uk/) - [Home](https://grassgreener.global) - [About us](https://grassgreener.global/about-us) - [Our Process](https://grassgreener.global/our-process) - Sectors Show submenu for Sectors - [Chemicals™](https://grassgreener.global/chemicals-executive-search) - [Aggregates™](https://grassgreener.global/aggregates-recruitment) - [Pharma™](https://grassgreener.global/pharma-executive-search) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Bad Hire Calculator](https://grassgreener.global/bad-hire-calculator) - [Free Role Assessment](https://grassgreener.global/free-role-assessment) - [FAQs](https://grassgreener.global/faqs) - [Contact us](https://grassgreener.global/contact-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://grassgreener.global) - [About us](https://grassgreener.global/about-us) - [Our Process](https://grassgreener.global/our-process) - Sectors Show submenu for Sectors - [Chemicals™](https://grassgreener.global/chemicals-executive-search) - [Aggregates™](https://grassgreener.global/aggregates-recruitment) - [Pharma™](https://grassgreener.global/pharma-executive-search) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Bad Hire Calculator](https://grassgreener.global/bad-hire-calculator) - [Free Role Assessment](https://grassgreener.global/free-role-assessment) - [FAQs](https://grassgreener.global/faqs) - [Contact us](https://grassgreener.global/contact-us) - [Contact us](https://grassgreener.global/contact-us) [Contact us](https://grassgreener.global/contact-us) # Protect your team's productivity - 5 ways bad hires hurt your business Jun 1, 2023 11:24:20 AM ![Picture of Paul](https://grassgreener.global/hs-fs/hubfs/Pages/Chemicals/GrassGreener%20Headshots-Paul-Chemicals%20copy.webp?width=50&name=GrassGreener%20Headshots-Paul-Chemicals%20copy.webp) [Paul](https://grassgreener.global/blog/author/paul) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://grassgreener.global/blog/protect-your-teams-productivity-5-ways-bad-hires-hurt-your-business) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://grassgreener.global/blog/protect-your-teams-productivity-5-ways-bad-hires-hurt-your-business) [twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://grassgreener.global/blog/protect-your-teams-productivity-5-ways-bad-hires-hurt-your-business) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://grassgreener.global/blog/protect-your-teams-productivity-5-ways-bad-hires-hurt-your-business) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://grassgreener.global/blog/protect-your-teams-productivity-5-ways-bad-hires-hurt-your-business) When a new employee leaves a company after a short period of time, it can have a significant impact on overall team productivity. Below we've listed five ways that lost team productivity from high employee turnover can impact your business: 1. ##### [Reduced Output](https://grassgreener.global/blog/protect-your-teams-productivity-5-ways-bad-hires-hurt-your-business#one) 2. ##### [Lower Quality](https://grassgreener.global/blog/protect-your-teams-productivity-5-ways-bad-hires-hurt-your-business#two) 3. ##### [Missed Deadlines](https://grassgreener.global/blog/protect-your-teams-productivity-5-ways-bad-hires-hurt-your-business#three) 4. ##### [Training Costs](https://grassgreener.global/blog/protect-your-teams-productivity-5-ways-bad-hires-hurt-your-business#four) 5. ##### [Reputation Damage](https://grassgreener.global/blog/protect-your-teams-productivity-5-ways-bad-hires-hurt-your-business#five) #### **1. Reduced Output** When an employee leaves a team, there can be a significant reduction in output. The remaining team members may need to pick up the slack, leading to increased stress and decreased productivity.   #### **2. Lower Quality** The quality of work may also suffer as a result of lost team productivity. Team members may feel demotivated or overwhelmed, leading to mistakes and errors in their work.   ##### [Find out how much a bad hire will cost you with our free calculator here](https://grassgreener.global/bad-hire-calculator)   #### **3. Missed Deadlines** When team productivity is affected, deadlines may be missed, leading to delays in project completion and potential financial penalties.   #### **4. Training Costs** When a new employee leaves after a short period of time, it means the time and money invested in training them are wasted. The company may need to invest in new training for the replacement employee, leading to additional costs.   #### **5. Reputation Damage** High employee turnover can also damage a company's reputation. It may make it more difficult to attract and retain top talent, which can also lead to decreased team productivity and increased costs.   #### Closing thoughts… Lost overall team productivity from high employee turnover can have a significant impact on a business. It can mean reduced output, lower quality work, missed deadlines, increased training costs, and damage to the company's reputation. To address this issue, businesses should focus on employee retention strategies, such as providing opportunities for growth and development, creating a positive team culture, and offering competitive compensation and benefits packages.   ##### [Click here](https://grassgreener.global/blog/the-true-cost-of-a-bad-hire-exposed) to discover further 7 factors to consider when it comes to the true costs of a bad hire. ## Related posts [![GrassGreener Blogpost - How a bad hire can damage productivity – 5 things to avoid](https://grassgreener.global/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/gg-blog-How%20a%20bad%20hire%20can%20damage%20productivity%20%E2%80%93%205%20things%20to%20avoid.webp?height=200&name=gg-blog-How%20a%20bad%20hire%20can%20damage%20productivity%20%E2%80%93%205%20things%20to%20avoid.webp)](https://grassgreener.global/blog/how-a-bad-hire-can-damage-productivity-5-things-to-avoid) ## [How a bad hire can damage productivity (5 things to avoid)](https://grassgreener.global/blog/how-a-bad-hire-can-damage-productivity-5-things-to-avoid) [Robbie](https://grassgreener.global/blog/author/robbie) May 30, 2023 1:09:17 PM Hiring new employees can be a costly and time-consuming process for businesses. 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