The offboarding process for employees leaving Duke can be as important as the onboarding process for new hires. It involves ensuring all the appropriate transactions are effectively managed, as well as how you say farewell to valued employees. Doing the process well, for both voluntary and involuntary separations, reenforces Duke’s core value of respect and supports a positive employer brand.
Here are a few ideas for ways to recognize valued employees who are leaving Duke:
Making a Difference Blog: Post a photo and message on the Duke “Making a Difference” blog to recognize an employee. Share the post with other colleagues so they can also leave comments.
Digital Recognition Boards: create a digital posterboard using digital platforms such as Kudoboard or Recocards for collective posting of images, animated gifs, and messages that can be collected and presented to the employee being recognized.
Thank-You Card Campaign: purchase themed cards that colleagues can write personalized messages that can be delivered in person or mailed during a specified window of time.
Post-It Notes Wallpaper: each person in the department can contribute to writing messages on Post-It Notes and wallpaper a door or workspace. Messages can reflect kind sentiments, funny anecdotes, memories of working together.
Personalized Gifts: Custom photo frames or commemorative plaques can be thoughtful ways to honor their loyalty and dedication. (See policy for taxability of gifts)
Duke-Themed Gift: Duke-themed merchandise or a gift basket can be a nice way to commemorate the employee being recognized. (See policy for taxability of gifts)
Formal Recognition Events: If appropriate, consider organizing a farewell party with colleagues, friends, and family to celebrate the employee being recognized.
Social Media Shout-outs: create a social post with photos and reflections of the employee being recognized and tag the employee being recognized. She the post with others so they can also share their thoughts and comments on the post.