Return to Enterprise Table of Contents THE WRONG STUFF Hiring the wrong person can be a big problem for any business--especially one with just a few workers. Regardless of size, 80% of companies polled this spring say they've found ways to make bad hires work out. Here are some responses to a survey of 187 companies nationwide done by Caliper Inc. When is the soonest you've had to let someone go? One day: 6% One week: 11% One month: 21 Three months: 30% Six months: 11% One year: 10% How long does it usually take to realize you've hired the wrong person? One day: 3% One week: 17% One month: 40% Three months: 27% Six months: 13% How have you saved employees who seemed doomed to failure? Specific performance suggestions: 20% Changing employee's responsibilities: 19% Stern warnings or probation: 18% Mentoring: 15% Patience: 12% EDITED BY EDITH HILL UPDIKE

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