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March 27, 2013

# The importance of recruiting for attitude

Written by: [Innovative Employee Solutions](https://blog.innovativeemployeesolutions.com/ies-blog-nb-24/author/innovativeemployeesolutions)

HR administrations look for many elements when finding a qualified candidate, but many hiring experts believe that a good attitude is most important. 

In a recent interview with Forbes, Mark Murphy, CEO of Leadership IQ, said that [86 percent of qualified candidates](http://www.forbes.com/sites/danschawbel/2012/01/23/89-of-new-hires-fail-because-of-their-attitude/) who were hired and let go within 18 months cite negativity as the reason. Positive demeanors go a long way for many senior-level executives, and according to recent research by ExecuNet, [88 percent of upper-level managers](http://www.staffingindustry.com/site/Research-Publications/Daily-News/ExecuNet-Positive-attitude-job-offer-25137) believe that a team member with a good outlook is worth more than someone with a higher-skills. Only 6 percent said that they would accept bad attitude if it came from a top performer. 

Robyn Greenspan, chief content officer at ExecuNet, said she was not surprised by the results, as negativity can spread throughout a company. 

"In reviewing initial data from our 21st annual executive job market intelligence survey, we're finding there is a dramatic attitudinal contrast between those who are happy at work and those who are not," Greenspan said. "Negativity can quickly become contagious in an organization and drag down performance. B-players with great attitudes can likely become A-players in the right environment."

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