Public Sector Commission
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A guide to Exit Interviews for the Western Australian Public Sector.
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Publication Date: March 2009
Contents
Foreword ............................................................................................................ 3 1. 2. 3. 4. Purpose of this Toolkit ............................................................................. 4 Introduction............................................................................................... 4 Exit Interviews .......................................................................................... 5 Types of Exit Interviews ........................................................................... 6 4.1 Face-to-Face .......................................................................................... 6 4.2 Survey .................................................................................................... 7 4.3 Combination ........................................................................................... 8 4.4 Strengths and Weaknesses .................................................................... 8 5. 6. Developing the Content ............................................................................ 9 When to conduct the Interview .............................................................. 10 6.1 During the notice period ........................................................................ 10 6.2 Post Employment
References: CIPD (2006) “Retention”- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Employee turnover and retention Factsheet Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (2005) Workforce Tomorrow, Canberra Learning from Leaving - A guide to Exit Interviews for the WA Public Sector 38