Exit Survey

Background Questions

Length of Service_________How long ago left Company X________Position Title______________________

B. Of which business unit were you a part?

1. XXXX2. XXXX3. XXXX4. XXXX5. XXXX6. Uncertain

C. When you left Company X did you join another company?

1. Yes (go to E)2. No (go to D)

D. (If no) What work are you doing now? (Skip E & F, go to G) 1. Self-employed in your own business______ 2. Going to school ______3. Working in the home_____ 4. Other______

1 is "extremely important," in other words it was absolutely critical in your decision to leave Company X and accept your new job 2 is "very important,"3 is "moderately important,"4 is "not very important,"and 5 is "not at all important," in other words it played no part in your decision to leave Company X in favor of your new job.If a factor is not applicable, just say so and we will move on.

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How important were each of the following factors in your decision to leave Company X in favor of your new job?

Extremely Important

Very Importan

tModerately important

Not Very Important

Not Important

At All

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & PAY

1. More recognition for a job well done

1 2 3 4 5

2. A greater feeling that your role and contribution is really appreciated by the company

1 2 3 4 5

3. Better pay 1 2 3 4 5

4. Greater connection between pay increases and your job performance

1 2 3 4 5

BENEFITS

5. Better benefits 1 2 3 4 5

6. Greater sensitivity by the company in helping you balance work and personal life

1 2 3 4 5

7. More flexibility in work arrangements such as flex hours, telecommuting or job sharing

1 2 3 4 5

8. Better perks or amenities provided to employees (for example, health club, after work activities, on-site dry cleaning, etc.)

1 2 3 4 5

CAREER DEV & TRAINING

9. Better opportunities for promotion

1 2 3 4 5

10. Greater challenge 1 2 3 4 5

11. Better training and skill development opportunities

1 2 3 4 5

12. Clearer career path 1 2 3 4 5

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Extremely Important

Very Importan

tModerately important

Not Very Important

Not Important

At All

13. Greater opportunity to use your skills and abilities

1 2 3 4 5

COMMUNICATION

14. Better knowledge of what is really going on in the company—being more “in the know”

1 2 3 4 5

15. More opportunities for employees to communicate with management

1 2 3 4 5

16. Greater responsiveness by management to employee concerns and suggestions

1 2 3 4 5

17. Better understanding of how you fit into the company’s business goals and plans

1 2 3 4 5

WORK ORGANIZATION

18. More reasonable workload 1 2 3 4 5

19. Better work schedule/more desirable shift

1 2 3 4 5

20. More support and resources 1 2 3 4 5

21. Better teamwork and relations with co-workers

1 2 3 4 5

JOB CONTENT & SATISFACTION

22. More job responsibility 1 2 3 4 5

23. More reasonable expectations of you in your job

1 2 3 4 5

24. More personal fulfillment 1 2 3 4 5

25. Greater personal decision making authority

1 2 3 4 5

26. Improved job security 1 2 3 4 5

27. Less job related stress 1 2 3 4 5

4

Extremely Important

Very Importan

tModerately important

Not Very Important

Not Important

At All

MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVENESS & SUPERVISION

28. An immediate supervisor with better knowledge of the technical aspects of his/her job

1 2 3 4 5

29. An immediate supervisor with better management skills

1 2 3 4 5

30. Company managed more consistently with its core values

1 2 3 4 5

31. More clearly communicated strategy, vision or goals

1 2 3 4 5

32. More encouragement of creativity and innovation

1 2 3 4 5

OTHER

33. Better geographic location of the job

1 2 3 4 5

34. Personal reasons such as relocation of your spouse or partner, child care or elder care responsibilities etc.

1 2 3 4 5

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F. I notice you gave X, Y, Z etc. “Extremely Important” or “Important” ratings. Would you say that these are the top reasons you left the company?

(If yes) Would you rank the top three for me please, starting with the most critical reason?

1)__________________________2)__________________________3)__________________________

(If not), What’s missing? _________________________________________________________ (Then rank including what’s missing)

H. Finally, before you made your decision to leave Company X, what one thing could the company have changed or improved that would have made you stay?

We very much appreciate you taking the time to help us with this research. Thank You.

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