Termination: Three mistakes that employees might regret later
Created: 05/12/2022, 15:37
By: Andrea Stettner
When employees leave their company, it is not always for the better.
However, there are certain mistakes you should avoid.
There comes a point when employees know full well that they
must now quit their jobs for good
.
For example, because the demands made on it and the associated psychological pressure don't let you sleep anymore.
Or because the boss has again turned down a raise.
According to a survey by the portal
content.de
and
Compensation Partner
from 2019, for 45 percent of those surveyed , a
lack of appreciation from the boss
is the main reason why employees quit.
Even if you have every reason to be angry, you should always choose your words carefully when resigning.
According to professionals, this also applies in particular to the letter of
termination
.
Especially from an interpersonal point of view, you should not make any mistakes when giving notice.
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Three mistakes that make employees look bad in resignation letters
In addition to formal errors, which make every termination ineffective, you should not make any mistakes, especially from an interpersonal point of view.
These can damage your reputation and have a lasting impact on your career:
Settlement with the company:
Whatever happened at work – you should never make a sweeping statement in the resignation letter.
Keep in mind that you still expect a job reference from your employer and may need one or two references from the old boss.
Detailed list of the reasons for termination:
As a rule, you do not have to provide any information about the real reason in the letter of termination - and you should do so if possible.
"It's a discussion you should have with your manager before you even send the letter," Gary Burnison, head of a headhunting agency, told news portal
cnbc.com.
But even in the event of a legal dispute, the stated reason for termination can play into the hands of your employer.
It is best to keep the resignation letter as short as possible.
Too short a resignation letter:
Even if you want to pay as little attention to your boss as possible, according to Burnison, the resignation letter should contain more than two sentences and the necessary formal requirements.
Everything else seems "lazy and unprofessional." In his opinion, the letter should always be friendly, positive and constructive.
This includes, for example, thanking your boss for the time and what you have learned and possibly also making suggestions for the handover.
Before you give your boss the resignation letter or send it by post, you should definitely talk to your manager and discuss your intentions to quit.
Who knows, maybe he'll make you a promising offer to stay.
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