leaving the company. A resignation letter and final notes are placed in that
file. If a future employer calls the previous employer, this exit file will serve
as a reminder of the employee’s graceful and professional last impression.
Teaching Strategy:
Use the VM–A scenarios to help conduct a group discussion with
students. Also, assign LS–A.
Objective 2: Summarize the possible effects that a resignation decision has on the
employee, the co-workers, and the employer.
Anticipated Problem: What are the possible effects that a resignation decision has on
the employee, co-workers, and the employer?
II. The aftermath of a resignation notice
A. Multiple situations could arise after tendering a resignation. Certainly, the
employee’s behavior will be examined meticulously following the resignation
announcement. Some “rules of thumb” about resigning are:
1. The employee must work diligently through the final date of employment.
2. The employee should make the transition as stress-free as possible for the
supervisor. Because the employer is losing a worker, which he or she has
invested time and money into training, it is courteous to make the transition as
stress-free as possible for everyone involved. Offering to help with the rehire or
to help train the new applicant is a great way for the person who is leaving to
provide a smooth transition.
3. The employee should inform his or her co-workers about the desire to resign
only after the announcement has been made to the supervisor. The employee
needs to keep the story/reason for resigning consistent. Rumors travel quickly
in the workplace. It is poor professional etiquette to criticize the current posi
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tion, the supervisor, or the workplace overall.
4. Before the final day of work, the employee should have gathered information
from his or her references (people who can vouch for an applicant’s work eth
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ics, character, and professionalism). Thanking everyone in the workplace is
important and maintaining excellent networking is a great skill to develop.
B. Reactions to a resignation notice
1. Being aware of the following reactions to a resignation notice will help the
employee avoid being caught off guard. Upon informing the supervisor about
the intention to resign, security may be notified to escort the employee out of
the building immediately.
a. To an employer, not wanting to work for the company any longer means the
person is no longer part of the team.
b. The employer runs the risk of property damage, theft of private and secure
company information, and/or the employee no longer performing up to the
expected standards and needs of the company.
Lesson: Resignation Letters
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