Breakups. Graduations. Funerals. Parting ways is always difficult; work is no exception. That’s why it’s important for HR to have the tools to keep morale up when employees leave; otherwise, negativity can spread around the office quickly. Here are a few tools HR can use to keep negativity at bay: Planning To keep culture thriving, you’ve got to be fair to everyone. Plan and follow a defined, legal process or employees will notice discrepancies and you’ll open the company up to criticism (and possibly lawsuits). Including employees in planning helps them feel involved, valued and heard when a coworker leaves. Ask