Hi All !
Just got in here and thought I'd stir this up a bit :-)
As I understand the Employee was nominated by his HOD. Not clear whether such nomination has been publicly declared or if it is pending with HR for final adjudication. Also not clear if HR has a say at all in such matters.
If declaration still pending and HR has a say, then isn't loyalty also a factor in determining the " Best Performer " . And if he has already demonstrated a lapse on that for " Greener Pastures " isn't that, by itself, a disqualification ?
If, inspite of the Employee leaving he is awarded the " Best Performer " what is weightage you are giving to loyalty ? None, IMHO. Besides :
- An opportunity to motivate the loyal workers who are staying on is lost.
- A signal goes out that loyalty is not a factor at all.
- Indeed one gives out a signal that maybe the award was given under a pressure to retain. And if so, would most probably fail , as most retention efforts after a resignation do.
IMHO, the efforts to retain should be made before the employee resigns, and within the constraints of the Organization. Not later. And if the HR is sensing an employee is looking out and cannot be retained, it is better to keep a talent pipe ready.
While it is nice to be " fair " , business imperatives - which is the raison d'etre for the Organization and the HR Deptt itself, should not be forgotten. Else all organizations will become non-profit making ones :-)
OTOH, if the nomination has been publicly declared then :
- HR should seriously introspect as to their role in such a structure where they had no say , and, if supported by the Top Management, amend all relevant policies for the future.
- Make clear to the Organization that Loyalty will be a deciding factor in the future, and will be factored in. And this is the lesson that they have learnt. No wrong signals should go out even if it means HR owing up and rectifying the award mechanism. HR is also human, after all.
Of course the possibility still exists that the Employee would use this Award itself to demonstrate his " worth" to future employers and would still move , maybe shortly thereafter. But that possibility exists in all cases - uncertainty is the fun part of being alive , isn't it :-))
Just my views..
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