Exit Interview: Many companies do not perform this simple but very useful task.
An exit interview can give you interesting feedback, if the employee that is leaving feels safe enough to be truly honest about their reason for departure.
Collecting feedback as to why people leave your organization can be very helpful in making different decisions to help create an environment that may help others stay.
Training people and having experienced people on staff is a cost, so when you lose them and have to start over, it is a costly and time consuming process.
Being able to maintain and sustain your staff is essential to a healthy, productive and profitable work place.
Questions to Ponder:
Do you conduct an exit interview?
Do you do anything with the feedback or do you go on the offensive?
When you obtain feedback, do you talk with other staff members to see if they feel the same?
If you do not take advantage of the exit interview, consider it.
