Breaking the news about redundancy is one of the most difficult and worrying aspects of a manager’s role. It can be both stressful and confusing to staff, not least in the current climate where anxieties are heightened and concerns about being able to get another job can be debilitating.

However, it can be fully supported with the provision of Outplacement services from which individuals and businesses can derive real benefit.

Why Outplacement is in

Outplacement is about the Human side of Change and helping Individuals through the transition to find new jobs and assisting them re-orient to the job market.  It is achieved through practical advice and psychological support. Obviously, budgets are squeezed so considering a career support package may not be an option for all.

Benefits to the Business 

  • Reduces the trauma of Job Loss by offering a constructive intervention
  • Enables people to leave in a positive way and plan a positive future if handled openly and honestly
  • Likely to retain your ex-employee as a customer (friends/family/network)
  • Corporate Social Responsibility – enhance the reputation of the business in the local community
  • Retain and ensure the commitment and health of those remaining. ‘Survivor syndrome’.  ‘I might be next!’

Individual Benefits

  • For those who have not had to prepare a CV for many years, it is very helpful to be able to access a trusted expert to talk about draft CV’s or preparation for a particular interview
  • Career support can give back a sense of Control – ‘active participant in change’ not ‘passive recipient’
  • Supports people to find self-esteem again for themselves
  • Personal concerns are addressed – not ‘one size fits all’
  • ‘I should have done this years ago!’ People Like Challenge 

 

Today, demands are increasing to learn new skills and new mental attitudes

Outplacement support can help people to rediscover their drivers/values and transfer experience and know/how

People who are re-energised, stimulated by challenge and positive about change are enabled to make valued and enduring contributions to future organisations

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