New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- As major companies such as Microsoft and BMW introduce voluntary exit programmes, new research suggests that offering employees financial incentives to leave could help businesses reshape their workforces while retaining employees who are more committed to their organisations.

The approach, commonly known as a pay-to-quit or voluntary exit scheme, allows eligible employees to accept financial compensation in exchange for leaving their jobs. Research indicates that such programmes could help employers identify workers who are more inclined to move on while encouraging those who choose to stay to demonstrate greater commitment and work effort.

A study published in the Journal of Management Accounting Research examine...