Exit interviews follow along the same lines as Amazon or Yelp reviews. The ones most likely to participate are the outliers, those who are very happy or … Read more
The Four Big Reasons Why 99% of People Quit Their Jobs
There’s a million ways to lose your job — layoffs, company closes, smacking an employee on the butt. You name it and someone has lost their job over … Read more
HR Basics: The Four Benefits of Conducting Exit Interviews
Exit interviews are often overlooked, but they can be very valuable to your business. It’s a time to learn and reflect on your company as a whole and … Read more
Exit Interviews: The 2nd Most Worthless Activity HR Has To Handle
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Let’s be clear, the most useless HR … Read more
Have to Fire Someone? Here’s How to Do it and Avoid Getting Burned
Whether it’s AOL CEO Tim Armstrong firing an employee in the middle of a conference call, or British entertainment company HMV firing the employees that … Read more
A Termination Checklist to Automate the Offboarding Process
Every manager experiences letting someone go at some point in their career. Whether the reason is business related or performance related, it can fill even … Read more
Planning For the Worst: Compassion Is the Key When Layoffs Come
“Are we all set. Yes, we are all in compliance with the cost savings. All the numbers are correct. Just give me the go ahead and they are all gone.” Then … Read more
Want a Good Measure of a Company? It’s How They Treat Those Who Quit
I left my first post-college professional position after a little over four years on the job. In that time, I had worked my tail off for the organization … Read more
The “Real” Reasons Why HR Still Does Exit Interviews
The exit interview process is much like most organization’s employee referral process. You believe you should have a process. You design the process. … Read more
5 Keys to Avoiding Wrongful and Discriminatory Termination Claims
While most employers would hope to avoid terminating employees, it’s a reality for most at some point. Whether the business needs to make the decision for … Read more