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Resignations -- " Now & Then "

There has been a sea change in the ways in which employeees submit their resignation to the company . Not only the mode but the emotional connect when submitting the resignation has also undergone a massive change . Neither Employees nor organistaions react when an employee moves from one place to another .In very few organistaions an attempt is made to study teh reason for any resignation and steps are taken to retain the trained staff . In Organistions which make an effort to retain a moving out talent are the organisations who value their employees and are concerned about their staff.

Unlike yesteryears , today when an employee submits a resignation there is no celebration on his last day to bid a good farewell .No momentos are given to the departing employee .In very few cases a ressurance of an open invitation to rejoin back until the position is filled is given to the employee .Also from the employee's point of view he abscond from the day s/he decide to quit .Just a Text SMS to the superior is more than enough to express disinterest to continue further .

The bond between the manager and his employee seems to be just contractual and not emotional .Subsequentally people rarely stay in touch except with personal friends the employee made during his tenure at the organisation .

Also Technology has widened the gap . Everything starting from sumbiting the resignation and accepting the resignation all happens online and thru E mail .Earlier people shared details about the new employer .Some good refernces were also provided .

Some organitions however do recognise the value of the employees ::

1) The best way to treat an exiting employee cud be a fat cheque , a big smile and a pat on his back .

2) Recognition is a gr8 motivator . Keeping in touch with the employee , touching base with him from time to time keeps an emotional bond alive and also helps to create a goodwill that will make him a brand ambassador who spreads a positive image .

What works in favour of ex employer is keeping track of special days and wishing ex employees on those occations . The firm that has a high employee connect and exit is a serious exercise is the one which an employee remembers all thru his life and spreads a good word around .

The BEST of organistions have detailed exit analysis where causative factors are analyzed and corrective measures related to structure , environment and leadership are taken from time to time .

Business Ethics

Every Business has some Ethics in its roots , on the basis of which ,its path ahead is defined . It becomes the responsibility of HR to make sure that ethics thus created are made known to its people , are followed and also are implemented .Ethics consists of moral principles governing the right and wrongs of human conduct ;its about the principles of right & wrong accepted by individuals or social group . They are the principles and standards that define acceptable conduct in business whih eventually should underpin decision making .

Normally companies get a COC (Code of Conduct )signed by their employees and donot place a seperate business policy .It becomes the duty of HR to place a seperate Business Ethics Policy in the company if it doesnot exist .It should be made ,mandatory for every employee to sign and adhere to it .It helps to create a healthy and ethical environment in the Organisations .

The following points may be kept in mind while framing the policy ::

1) The policy shoudl clearly define what employees shud do and dont .
2) There should not be any clause which provides a chance to escape .
3) Outside Business interests shud require the prior approval of the company .
4) Any kind of Bribe , gift is strictly prohibited .
5) Employees must not make any cash payments to its customers .
6) No payments shud be made to secure preferential action .
7) There should be a proper legal action laid in policy or panel decided to take action , if any breach of action occurs .

HR should take responsibility that managers ensure that employees reporting to them are fully informed of te Business Ethics Policy and the supporting Practices are adopted for their unit .

Thus , Industry needs to unite together and come towards forming strong Business Ethics Policies and take it seriously .This will enable peace and harmony @ the work place .