Contents of HR update for December 2004 (Study 787)

Exit interviews

Exit interviews may seem a bit like shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted. But a clear understanding of why people are leaving an organisation can provide a solid foundation for an effective retention strategy. Our special feature discusses the pros and cons of exit interviews and leavers' questionnaires and looks at some of the questions most typically asked… more details

Also in this update:

Funding pensions: Hard choices ahead
The future of workplace and state pensions

Leadership development: Merseyside Police

How an award-winning initiative has helped cut crime

Flexible benefits: Centrica

Gradual roll-out allows flex to be tailored to different employee groups

HR Round-up

• New HSE standards promote good practice in stress management
• Barclays' backing for 20,000 employee volunteers
• Revised tax regime for childcare vouchers due in 2005
• NHS Trust extends counter-aggression training