Keeping relationships with employees who leave is a small investment companies should be making. They should start by rethinking how they manage exits.
Peter (not his real name) is a salesperson. He had four jobs in six years. His salary has been multiplied by two and half times over the same period. The way he sees it, employers come and go. “We are like medieval knights. We bring our own armoury and we work for whomever needs us.” His true loyalty is not to his employers but to his network whose members will support him in times of need.
