When the Great Resignation Becomes the Great Regret: Should You Rehire Boomerang Employees?

Sunday, December 31, 2023

16:15 – 16:45 East Coast USA Time

Location: Recording Available by Dec 31

Main Presenter(s)

Tracey D. Suppa-Todd, PHR

Director of Human Resources
HealthNet Aeromedical Services, Inc
Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Disclosure(s):

Tracey D. Suppa-Todd, PHR: No financial relationships to disclose

Of nearly 50 million workers who quit their jobs in 2021, 80% are reported to be experiencing regret for doing so, according to recent studies. Chances are you lost some of your team during The Great Resignation too.

Recruitment and retention of good candidates is arguably one of the most important and most challenging parts of a leader’s job. When you lose a great employee, it can have a domino effect on your operation. So, when a great former employee reapplies for work, that should solve everything, right? Well. That depends.

In this interactive session participants will discuss how to reevaluate the resumes of returning candidates with a critical eye. Learners will explore the pros and cons of rehiring former employees and review considerations for how to manage the message to the staff who stayed.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the circumstances surrounding departure of a former employee.
List the important steps in evaluating a candidate's work history (internal and external) prior to committing to rehire.
Describe pros and cons of rehiring a former employee and will test their knowledge (as a group using audience response) with a mini-skills practice.