What is Offboarding?

Offboarding is the process that occurs when an employee leaves a company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily.

Offboarding is the process that occurs when staff depart an organization through either voluntary resignation or involuntary termination. Key activities include transferring responsibilities, removing system access, collecting company property, and conducting exit interviews.

Why is Offboarding Important?

This section emphasizes respecting departing workers and valuing their perspectives. The approach to offboarding reveals organizational values and shapes how former employees view the company. Positive handling transforms ex-staff into advocates.

Benefits of Offboarding

  • Protects employer reputation through sustained relationships with departing employees
  • Enables constructive feedback for organizational improvements through exit interviews
  • Facilitates potential rehiring of "boomerang employees" who may wish to return in the future

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