As of: March 29, 2024, 8:02 a.m
By: Carina Blumenroth
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Termination is rarely easy. Nevertheless, a clean conclusion is important. How you should behave as an employee when you quit.
The job is a topic that many employees think about. Factors can be, for example, salary, appreciation or activities. If you want to be happier in your job, five factors play a role. If your situation does not improve in the long term, look for clear signs to change jobs. But how do employees properly quit their own job?
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What employees should consider when quitting. © kaowStocker/Pond5/Imago
The decision that you want to quit your job has certainly matured within you. You have weighed up the pros and cons and have come to the decision that your position in the company no longer makes you happy. You have already taken the first important step - you did not make your decision lightly. You should also pay attention to your next steps:
Inform managers in advance:
The
Stepstone
portal recommends informing your managers in advance about the termination. Open questions about the exact process can then be clarified there. You should also go into the interview prepared. The experts at
Stepstone
also recommend
that you give a factual reason why you want to cancel. Overall, be appreciative.
Plan the handover:
Show that you think for yourself and discuss with your managers which colleagues need to be informed about your projects or open tasks and, if necessary, trained.
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Written termination:
Please note that you must terminate in writing; verbal termination is not effective. Even a message by email is not sufficient.
Communication:
Make sure that you remain objective, friendly and calm when speaking to superiors. During your remaining time in the company, you should remain professional and, at best, part on good terms, informs
Avantgarde Experts
.
Say goodbye properly:
It's particularly easy to get through the working day with colleagues. So make sure you say goodbye to your colleagues appropriately. Think about who you want to keep in touch with and whether you already have the necessary data. You can reach a larger group with a farewell email, which is a good way to show your appreciation again. If you like, you can also say goodbye with cake.
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As an employee, you should also pay attention to the statutory notice period. You can then decide for yourself to what extent you would like to inform your superiors in advance in a termination meeting. You should also request the qualified job reference in advance. This will help you with future applications and is generally useful for your documents.