Firm size and recruitment: staffing practices in small and large organisations in north Cyprus

Abstract

This paper investigates the differences between staffing methods used in small and large organisations in north Cyprus. Possible reasons for small organisations preferring some methods over others are discussed, along with the general problems small firms face in recruiting employees. Our survey results show that small organisations are more likely to rely on informal methods of recruitment, but no significant relationship was found between the choice of recruitment method and human resource management outcomes such as employee turnover rate.