4 Reasons Why You Should Verify Job Applicants

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Let's imagine a scenario. You like the applicant at your organization. Why not, the candidate aces the interview. All the requisite qualifications and experience are in place. The candidate checks all the right boxes. You obviously do not wish any of your competitors to absorb such talent, so you make the hiring decision in a haste.

You realize after a while that hiring the candidate in a rush was a mistake. There can be many challenges with such hiring – data theft, sexual harassment, or general incompetence. Let’s analyze some common situations wherein a comprehensive background check can help you prevent such hassles.

Educational Qualification

Research shows that 20% of job applicants get fake degrees. Moreover, 41% of the applicants falsify their educational achievements. You would not like to hire people who lack qualifications as per your company benchmark.

Job Experience

Studies show that up to 25% of job applicants show fake experience certificates at the time of hiring. How damaging could that be to your business? First of all, you would pay through the nose for an inexperienced employee. The inexperienced employees are also more likely to churn out poor work quality. That would hamper the workflow and, in some cases, even the reputation of your business.

Criminal Cases

This can be a security issue for your organization. People with criminal cases tend to be risky and difficult to manage. There is always a risk of vandalism, intimidation, and theft if you hire people with a criminal background. Even if the employee is a fit for your organization, you may lose their services at a crucial junction due to a court sentence.

Addiction Problems

There seems to be a trend among young employees to boast about their weed (or other drugs, including alcohol) consumption in the office. Apparently, according to them, it is ‘COOL’ to be involved with such addictions. Statistics reveal that around 8.4% of employees consume illegal drugs. Roughly 8.8% of employees are also heavy drinkers.

Employees suffering from such addiction are 2.5 times more likely to be absent than regular employees. On average, they are also 33% less productive than their normal counterparts.