Thursday, July 24, 2008

Goodbyes

I am sure everyone working in an organization would have faced this. A colleague leaving the organization. Many a times I wonder why a person who was a saint while working for the company becomes a devil while leaving the company. They try to be as un-cooperative as possible and think that they don't have to do any work as they are already leaving the company. I think that is why many companies have got no notice period for junior staff as they are more destructive for the company during their notice period.



If there is a policy that the employee has to give notice before leaving then the manager should be speaking to the employee and letting them know that it is important that they do a proper hand over. Many a times the management do not speak to the employee and treats him like a person who is suffering from a contagious disease.This can be avoided and it can be smooth divorce rather than a bickering one.

Thats where the HR department has a very important role to play.They should be speaking to the employee as soon as possible and letting him know when his last day is going to be and what the final settlement figure will be. This has to be done within the first week of the employee submitting his resignation. This will go a long way in the employee being cooperative during his notice period for the mutual benefit of both parties

If you have any other suggestions then please do let me know

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