Evaluating the Effectiveness of Traditional Recruitment and Selection Practices in a Technologically Dominated Economy
Abstract
In the contemporary business environment, there is a need for firms to plan and implement proactive traditional recruitment and selection, especially regarding employees working in the gig economy. However, the poor handling of traditional recruitment and selection processes can significantly affect the quality of employees and their performance in an organisation. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of traditional recruitment and selection practices in a technologically dominated economy. The importance of attracting and selecting a highly skilled workforce in a tight and competitive market has made adopting best practices in recruitment and selection by organisations critical. Firstly, the study highlighted various traditional recruitment and selection methods in organisations. Secondly, the overall recruitment and selection process was identified. Finally, strategies to mitigate the identified challenges faced in the traditional recruitment and selection process were suggested. The study was qualitative, adopting the survey strategy. Purposive was adopted, and hematic was used for data analysis. Findings revealed that traditional recruitment and selection as a practice is important for both employees involved in the gig economy. Importantly, the strategic approach to traditional recruitment and selection practices is vital and should be the cornerstone of any projected recruitment and selection process in a gig economy. Results validate the critical role of the traditional recruitment and selection process in achieving organisational aims and objectives in a technologically dominated economy. The study also proves that collaborative methods are central to the success of any traditional recruitment and selection process. Recommendations affirmed that recruitment and selection should be planned and well implemented. Human resource planning was also measured to be vital and emphasis on significant features of traditional recruitment and selection as a process such as having a place a well and implemented traditional recruitment and selection policy was asserted.
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