People leave organizations for all kinds of reasons, but the main reason is the relationships that they have with their direct supervisor and co-workers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a bad relationship with an employee’s direct supervisor is the primary reason that the employee will leave their job.

People quit long before they turn in their resignation. Something happens, a relationship goes bad, feelings get hurt, or needs go unmet. Whatever the reasoning, something happens that causes a person to be open to new opportunities outside of their current employment.

The goal of the Exit Interview is to provide an avenue for individuals to express what and/or who is behind their desire to leave. The main excuse that is given is that they were offered more money. The reality is that they were not offered more money until they were looking for it.

Take time to uncover the truth with each of the people that moves on from your organization.

Learn:

     • Why they are leaving
     • What prompted their desire to go
     • When the problem started
     • Where they are going
     • And, how the problem can be prevented in the future