Managing Human Resources, Eight Edition

Summary and Conclusions

What Are Employee Separations?

Employee separations occur when employees cease to be members of an organization. Separations and outplacement can be managed effectively. Managers should plan for the outflow of their human resources with thoughtful policies. Employee separations have both costs and benefits. The costs include (1) recruitment costs, (2) selection costs, (3) training costs, and (4) separation costs. The benefits are (1) reduced labor costs, (2) replacement of poor performers, (3) increased innovation, and (4) the opportunity for greater diversity.

Types of Employee Separations

Employees may leave either voluntarily or involuntarily. Voluntary separations include quits and retirements. Involuntary separations ...