General
offboarding
What does offboarding mean?
The formal process of separating a departing employee from an organization, covering knowledge transfer, exit interviews, revoking access, and returning equipment.
"His offboarding took ten minutes: badge in the box, laptop wiped, and out the door."
Origin
Corporate HR coinage, the counterpart to 'onboarding.'
Frequently asked questions
What is offboarding?
The formal process of separating a departing employee from a company, including knowledge transfer, exit interviews, revoking access, and returning equipment.
How is offboarding different from onboarding?
Onboarding brings a new hire into the organization, while offboarding manages an employee's exit from it.
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