The exit interview is a traditional practice that is found in all companies and it is a very important part of a human resource management in order to follow the employee retention and satisfaction. It is strongly recommended to identify the causes that lead to the departure of an employee from an organization.
“The vast majority of bank staff want to do the best for their customers but can’t because they are under constant pressure to hit ever-demanding targets, which increase every year. A failure to hit those targets can result in staff being subject to performance improvement plans and in some cases being dismissed for under-performance. A number of management practices we have been dealing with are based more on humiliation than on positive motivation. Extreme pressure causes desperate people to do desperate things. In that kind of environment, it is surprising that there have been so few mis-selling scandals.” Affinity (2012), Written evidence to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards
The popularity of coaching increased over recent years due to the features of modern organizations (i.e. flatter organizational structures), where employees have to adapt and quickly develop in terms of skills and responsibilities.
Virtual media has become nowadays the scene for building the self-image of a person, place, object, institution, organization, etc. The online reputation has become more and more important these days, when it seems that everything is happening online: finding a job, looking for a present, a boyfriend/girlfriend, or a new house, getting a diploma, etc. The two distinct opinions regarding the online reputation shared by entrepreneurs are: on one hand, an online reputation helps companies and its employees to build a strong organizational culture; on the other hand, an online reputation represents a negative aspect since the internet is full of rumors and unreliable sources.
The performance of a team and its achievement inside an organization represent one of the aspects that help an organization to record good results and perform better. In order to attain performance according to the goals that are set, teams should be built around people who are willing to work together, so that, at the end of the day, the desired outcomes are met.