Saying goodbye to employees can be tricky — is it worth extending the conversation? “So long, farewell, and how can we improve?”

No matter the reason employees are leaving — retirement, family priorities, continuing education, or being let go — take the time to learn all you can before they go. Employee engagement and retention efforts can benefit significantly from insights shared by the experts on your employee experience: Your employees.

Here’s a quick look at what to consider before you go live with your first (or next!) employee exit survey.