The Real Cost of a Vacant Role

An unfilled role means missed output, but it also means added strain on existing staff who absorb the extra workload, which can lead to burnout and turnover.

• Overtime pay for existing staff covering the gap
• Slower onboarding once a hire is finally made, since training gets rushed
• Lost business or delayed projects tied to the open role
• Recruiter and advertising costs that grow the longer a role stays open

Every extra week a role stays open compounds these costs. A staffing partner with an active, pre-screened candidate pool can significantly shorten that window.

Ethic Leaf maintains an active pipeline of screened candidates across sectors, so many roles can move from job order to placement in days rather than weeks.