Updated: August 23, 2023 Exit interviews are conducted to generate feedback from employees with the goal to lower employee turnover rate, raise employee retention, and to improve aspects of the organization as a whole. After conducting the interviews and reviewing the data, organizations will use the employees’ suggestions to create a better organization for which… Continue reading The Benefits of Conducting External Exit Interviews
Month: September 2019
The Definition and Objectives of Onboarding Studies
It’s true, you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. Yet, many organizations don’t put their best foot forward when onboarding new employees. Moreover, many organizations are in the dark and don’t understand how they can better influence new employees in way that encourages them to stay longer. Onboarding studies are designed… Continue reading The Definition and Objectives of Onboarding Studies
Understanding the Reasons for Employee Departure
Understanding the Reasons for Employee Departure We recently wrote about the multiple layers of costs associated with employee turnover. From the basic direct costs of separation, replacement, and training costs to the more complex and less exact costs of transition and opportunity costs, calculating the exact cost of an employee’s departure can be overwhelming. Not only… Continue reading Understanding the Reasons for Employee Departure
Defining Voice of the Employee & Why It’s Important
Voice of the employee has become increasingly important to leaders of organizations, leading the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology to list capturing the employee voice as the number seven workplace trend. As the emphasis escalates, many human resources leaders may be asking what is the definition of voice of employee and why is voice of… Continue reading Defining Voice of the Employee & Why It’s Important
5 Objectives of EmployER Engagement Initiatives
5 Objectives of EmployER Engagement Initiatives Human resources (HR) professionals and company leaders are increasingly tasked with assessing and improving employee engagement within the workforce – but where do you begin? Work institute can help here; the first step is to conduct an engagement study. Often referred to as an annual employee survey or employee… Continue reading 5 Objectives of EmployER Engagement Initiatives