A Study on Recruitment Barriers and Their Impact on Startup Organizational Performance

Startup companies play a key role in coming up with new ideas, offering jobs, and helping the economy grow. However, they often have a hard time finding and keeping skilled workers. This study focuses on the challenges startups face when hiring and how these issues impact the overall performance of their businesses. The research uses a descriptive method and collects information from two different sources: direct data from people who are involved in hiring and secondary data from books, articles, and reports. To gather direct data, surveys were given to employees, HR professionals, and students at colleges. Secondary data was collected from textbooks on human resources, research papers, and industry reports. The study discovered that the main issues in hiring include a lack of funds, a weak company image, a mismatch between job requirements and worker skills, and competition from larger companies. It also shows that poor hiring practices result in employees leaving quickly and lower productivity. The research recommends that startups can greatly benefit from having clear hiring strategies, using digital tools for recruitment, and developing a strong company image to attract and keep talented workers.