Employee offboarding rarely gets the attention employee onboarding does, and that’s a huge mistake. A documented, formal offboarding process, even for remote employees, prevents legal and security issues. It can provide feedback for improving processes and leaves the door open for some employees to return in the future.

Employee onboarding makes a huge difference in worker productivity and retention. The cost of high turnover rates, to say nothing of lost productivity, make onboarding a crucial function of human resources. It’s easy to see the benefits of onboarding in dollars and cents but supporting and appreciating departing employees can be just as important. How?

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