Planned retirements occur when an employee decides to stop working full time and pursueother interests. HR can provide preretirement counseling to prepare employees for the transitionfrom the structure provided by full-time work to unstructured time for pursuing other activitiesin leading a full and rewarding life. Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are excellent sourcesfor this type of counseling and assistance. (EAPs are covered in detail in Chapter 6.)Before an employee leaves the company, an exit interview should be conducted to gatherrelevant feedback. An effective exit interview provides an opportunity for employees tocommunicate information to the organization about why they decided to leave, whatimprovements the organization could make to enhance the employment experience, andany specific issues that need to be addressed.