Infosys had compelled employees to sign non compete bonds to prevent them from joining other(rival) firms and the result has been dissatisfaction.
So its proved that employees will do what they like as long as there are greener pastures before them. And that's human nature. Even HR professionals will surely grab opportunities if that offers more in terms of job satisfaction or salary.
However, the exit process is of concern. It is not always possible to make the employer aware of one's plans for change (job) as the employer will not approve of it even though etichs demand that.
In certain European countries, hiring is done in line with the 'employment at will' principle which means that the employer or the employee can terminate the relationship any time with no liability if there was no contract for a definite term.
All that can and should be done is to ensure that workplace provides job satisfaction and a cordial environment where there is a culture of listening.
Instead of Exit interviews, try Stay interviews and take regular feedbacks. The employees should be encouraged to speak their concerns and grievances and they should be addressed to rather than merely paying a lip service. There are some companies which do not give sky high salaries to their employees yet the latter have been known to stick with them for more than 20 years. This suggests that employees look for a place where they can look forward to going every Monday.
As mentioned in one of the earlier posts, induction and mentoring help.
HR has often been accused of 'arrogance' which is not true at all. At the same time, the fact that employees are the backbone of any organization and it is we who are responsible for them makes us accountable for them.
So its proved that employees will do what they like as long as there are greener pastures before them. And that's human nature. Even HR professionals will surely grab opportunities if that offers more in terms of job satisfaction or salary.
However, the exit process is of concern. It is not always possible to make the employer aware of one's plans for change (job) as the employer will not approve of it even though etichs demand that.
In certain European countries, hiring is done in line with the 'employment at will' principle which means that the employer or the employee can terminate the relationship any time with no liability if there was no contract for a definite term.
All that can and should be done is to ensure that workplace provides job satisfaction and a cordial environment where there is a culture of listening.
Instead of Exit interviews, try Stay interviews and take regular feedbacks. The employees should be encouraged to speak their concerns and grievances and they should be addressed to rather than merely paying a lip service. There are some companies which do not give sky high salaries to their employees yet the latter have been known to stick with them for more than 20 years. This suggests that employees look for a place where they can look forward to going every Monday.
As mentioned in one of the earlier posts, induction and mentoring help.
HR has often been accused of 'arrogance' which is not true at all. At the same time, the fact that employees are the backbone of any organization and it is we who are responsible for them makes us accountable for them.