Exit interview
Workforce Management Glossary
Exit interview
What is an exit interview?
An exit interview is an opportunity for an organisation’s management team to meet with a departing employee for an open and honest conversation. Typically, the meeting will be conducted by human resources on the last day of a worker’s employment.
What is the purpose of an exit interview?
While not a widespread practice, more businesses are adopting exit interviews as a technique within the offboarding process. Essentially an informal discussion, the exit interview doubles as an opportunity to gain valuable insights into what it’s like to be employed within the organisation.
By taking advantage of the opportunity to talk about the likes and dislikes of certain roles, organisations can collate this information to make better, more informed decisions in the future. This is a key step when it comes to reducing employee turnover rates.
How can organisations maximise exit interviews?
Exit interviews give both employers and employees an opportunity to provide and receive honest feedback. To maximise the information gleaned from these meetings, explore Roubler’s HR analytics and business intelligence software.
With comprehensive reporting tools, organisations can objectively assess their rostering and time and attendance data to make sure any points raised in the exit interviews can be investigated and, if needed, reassessed.