Exit interviews are those interviews which are conducted between the human resource manager and the employee leaving the organization. The employee may leave the organization due to any reason. In the interview the employee may be questioned or asked to fill in a questionnaire. It may contain questions related to reason behind leaving the organization, the job satisfaction and any suggestions to improve the present working conditions.
The main reason behind conducting exit interviews is to collect information to improve the present working conditions. It also aims at reducing the rate of employees leaving the organization. It is not mandatory for every employee to undergo an exit interview. It is completely the employee’s opinion and the employee can also refuse to give the interview. If the employer insists on conducting interview and one resents, then it might cause further problems. The employer can put in records that the particular person should not be hired as he or she did not participate. When the new employer conducts a back ground check, the previous employer can reveal this information.
So here are some things one has to remember before attending
exit interviews. First if the exit interview was beneficial, second verify if the interview is completely confidential or not. Thirdly, what is the real reason behind conduction of the interview? Is it to improve or to just find your real reason behind leaving? So, it is better to attend the interview to avoid any future problems with the employer. The employer is insecure that the employee leaving the organization might give away useful information. Therefore during the interview be honest and be positive about the interview.
To summarize, the exit interview is a meeting between the employee leaving the job and one of the human resource managers. It is conducted to improve the working standards of the organization and to implement better policies to increase job satisfaction.