Dive Brief:
- U.S. retailers are utilizing new high-tech kiosks designed to pre-screen potential job candidates prior to hiring them.
- The new in-store kiosks are intended to help reduce employee turnover and are currently being utilized ahead of the upcoming holiday season.
- According to details from CNBC, the current retail turnover rate stands at 57%, up 7% from 2012.
Dive Insight:
The list of major retailers currently utilizing the device includes Neiman Marcus, Walgreens and The Container Store. Despite the unproven science of the device, some retailers are hoping to offset the cost of hiring new workers at the current turnover rate.
