Section: Principles of Management

19) Which type of separation is most unpleasant for an employee?

1. Voluntary retirement
2. Mandatory retirement
3. Resignation
4. Voluntary layoff
5. Termination

Mandatory retirement and voluntary layoff may not be the best type of separation for an employee, but when termination occurs it is usually implying that the employee has a history of poor job performance or has violated the company's policies or rules. This is more unpleasant than any of the above mentioned.