53%

of all job applications contain inaccurate information (source)

34%

of all application forms contain outright lies about experience, education, and ability to perform essential functions on the job. (source)

11%

of job applicants misrepresented why they left a former employer (source)

44%

The majority of retail shrinkage is due to employee theft at almost half of losses (survey)

$2,672

average employee theft case (source)

30%

of all business failures are caused by employee theft (source)

The most common effects of workplace violence incidents on employees include decreased morale, decreased sense of safety, decreased productivity, decreased trust among co-workers and increased stress and depression. (source)

FBI Studies estimate nearly 355,000 businesses will experience a workplace violence episode in any given year (source)

21%

of establishments reported that a workplace violence incident affected the fear level and morale of their employees (source)

75%

substance abusers are employed (source)

3/year

substance abusers change jobs as frequently as 3 times a year (source)

33%

substance abusers are at least 33% less productive (source)

$1,000,000

average settlement of a negligent hiring lawsuit (source)

79%

of employers have lost negligent hiring cases (source)

It costs $7,000 to replace a salaried employee, $10,000 to replace a mid-level employee, and $40,000 to replace a senior executive. (source)

$4,000

average amount that US companies spend to fill an open position (source)

52 days

average time to fill an open position (source)

47%

of small businesses cannot find qualified applicants for open positions (source)