Used to be if an employee left a company of their own volition, then asked to come back, the door was closed. Now, it appears that door may be starting to open.
As the economy continues to hum along and the talent search becomes more desperate, a survey from The Workforce Institute at Kronos and WorkplaceTrends.com indicates that these “boomerang” workers are losing the stigma they once took out the door with them.
“Nearly half of HR professionals claim their organization previously had a policy against rehiring former employees — even if the employee left in good standing — yet 76 percent say they are more accepting of hiring boomerang employees today than in the past,” the researchers reported. “Managers agree, as nearly two-thirds say they are now more accepting of boomerangs.”
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
