Retention Strategies and Managing Employee Exit
3CO04 – Essentials of people practice
This CIPD Level 3 learning video explores retention strategies and managing employee exit as part of unit 3CO04 – Essentials of people practice, specifically addressing assessment criteria AC 1.1 on the employee lifecycle. The video examines why employees leave organisations, the retention strategies that help prevent unnecessary departures, and the professional approach to managing the exit process effectively. By understanding these critical stages of the employee lifecycle, you'll develop the knowledge needed to explain the people professional's role in supporting employee retention and ensuring positive offboarding experiences that protect organisational reputation and knowledge retention.
Assessment Criteria 1.1
Explain each stage of the employee lifecycle and the role of the people professional within it.
Indicative Content
Stages in the employee lifecycle: recruitment, employee experience of recruitment, induction/onboarding, physical and social orientation, company- and role-specific information, benefits of induction; development, role of development in retention and performance, role changes, promotion or succession planning, development of core skills and advanced skills; retention, exit, reasons why employees leave; people professional’s role within lifecycle.
What You'll Learn
Video covering: Retention Strategies and Managing Employee Exit
About 3CO04 – Essentials of people practice
This unit introduces the fundamentals of people practice, ranging from the employee lifecycle to policies, regulation and law. It further explores a diverse array of specialist subjects such as recruitment, talent management, reward and learning and development, essential to a career in people practice. Importantly, this unit enables practitioners to apply their knowledge and skills, building their confidence and ability to practise progressively.
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