SHOULD YOU REHIRE A PREVIOUS EMPLOYEE?

If a former employee applies for a position with an organization he or she once left, is rehiring that person a stroke of luck or a terrible mistake? One of the biggest advantages to previous employees is that they are a known commodity. You know their personality, work ethic, and skills. That knowl...

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Published in:PM. Public Management 2018-01, Vol.100 (1), p.27-27
Main Author: Hyatt, Cheryl
Format: Article
Language:English
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Employees
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Summary:If a former employee applies for a position with an organization he or she once left, is rehiring that person a stroke of luck or a terrible mistake? One of the biggest advantages to previous employees is that they are a known commodity. You know their personality, work ethic, and skills. That knowledge goes both ways. They know the organization's procedures, culture, and goals. If a good fit for a rehire, they can offer significantly reduced retraining costs. But how do you decide if they are good candidates? Here, Hyatt presents several criteria to help evaluate the situation.
ISSN:0033-3611