How can a recruitment mismatch impact a business beyond the new hire’s performance?

• A. Increased training costs
• B. Lower turnover
• C. Improved morale
• D. Better alignment with culture

Answer: (A)

When a new hire doesn’t fit the role or the company, the business often has to invest more in getting them up to speed. That means extra onboarding, coaching, skill development, and potentially more supervision or tailored training programs. These are tangible costs that occur regardless of how the employee performs once they’re on the job, so the mismatch makes the training burden grow.

This is why the most correct outcome is increased training costs. The other options don’t fit as well: a mismatch typically raises costs and can push turnover up or morale down, and it certainly doesn’t usually improve alignment with culture or morale.