Getting Back Together to Move Forward: The Benefits of a Boomerang Employee Job Matching Strategy
When the employment relationship ends it’s over for good.?Almost always.?But not always.?
If we’re serious about addressing unemployment – both from an employer standpoint and a job seeker standpoint – it’s time to get creative about matching.
One particular matching strategy or concept that employers and job seekers should consider is that of a boomerang employee.?A?boomerang employee?is someone who leaves the company they work for and later returns to work for the same employer.
There are several reasons why a reunion of the employer and former employee might make sense for both parties:
How employers benefit
For employers, rehiring familiar faces with institutional knowledge can reduce onboarding time and training costs. Accustomed with company culture and procedures, these boomerang employees can seamlessly fit back in and ramp up quickly.?In addition, familiarity with their former employee’s strengths, personality, and work style reduces employment relationship uncertainty. Finally, employers also gain valuable insights from alumni who've acquired fresh skills and perspectives while working elsewhere. This can lead to innovative ideas, improved processes, and a revitalized company culture.
How former employees benefit
For former employees, reuniting with their former employer offers the chance to contribute in a familiar environment where their strengths are recognized, build on existing relationships, and potentially gain access to exciting new opportunities within the company.? Returning employees can also apply newly acquired skills and experiences in a comfortable environment, which can help him or her be more productive and successful.
But wait you say, the relationship ended because of a mismatch.?Perhaps there was a bad person-job fit, person-organization fit, person-group fit, or person-leader fit.?
Here’s the thing.?People evolve.?Organizations evolve.?
For individuals, new professional experiences can result in acquisition of critical and effective people skills and technical skills which may have been lacking during the original employment relationship.?On the organization side, perhaps the culture has changed for the better, or an ineffective supervisor or leader has left – all things that now appeal to a former employee.?Or maybe a new position has been created that would be a good fit for the former employee.?Time, growth, and evolution can help re-align employers and former employees.?
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Obviously not every employer and former employee should reunite.?Employment relationships aren’t meant to last forever.?And some employment relationships end badly.?But for those employer-employee separations that ended amicably, both parties should consider whether a reunion might be what each needs to achieve their workforce and career goals.
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10 个月Nice article. I have separated and returned to CareGivers America two times. I was compelled to try a new industry. My bosses, Mia Haney and Tracey Cadden were supportive of my desires. I gave the expected notice for my position. Just as your article points out, I came back with some fresh new ideas and a better perspective/appreciation for the homecare industry. The second return though, some difficulties arrised in me because CGA's organizational culture had changed. I had to refine some instincts and attitudes that once suited the office and company as a whole. A year later and all is wonderful. I love my company, position and organizational culture!!!
Experienced in global and national organizations
10 个月There are some previous employers that I would return to in a heartbeat. The reason I left may have been a better position or welcoming a baby into the family. People go through multiple stages in life. Sometimes they are career focused and determined to move up in a specific organization; some leave to go back to school; some leave to address a family crisis; others leave for a higher-level job elsewhere to save money for a house or other goal. This is a really interesting option that many people may not consider.
Director of Marketing, Top Notch Distributors
10 个月I left an employer once (briefly) and returned in a new role with more responsibilities. I stayed another five years. I was advised not to do it because people said it didn't work, but it did.
Director of Human Resources
10 个月You are absolutely correct about the benefits for both parties. The onboarding of a former employee is so much quicker, and retention is higher since they are already familiar with the environment. Great piece.