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Outplacement solutions demystified 

    What exactly are outplacement services? Find out about the 5 Ws of outplacement – what, why, who, when and where – and why investing in outplacement support is a game-changer for both your business and your employees. 

    Caution sign to limit risk when making redundancies

    How to limit risk when making redundancies

      Your organisation may have little choice at the moment but to reduce its workforce. Making redundancies brings a number of risks that should be identified and managed to minimise the potential for long-term damage.

      Clock shows whether time reductions will avoid redundancies

      Will time reductions avoid redundancies?

        To avoid having to make people redundant, you may be considering time reductions to deal with the downturn. But across the board cuts in employees’ hours may not be the best solution for your organisation.

        Measuring the effectiveness of outplacement: Is it a worthwhile investment? 

          Many organisations turn to outplacement support following workforce restructuring. However, when considering this investment, questions can arise: Is it worth the money? How can we measure the effectiveness of outplacement? And does it delivers real value?  Why organisations choose outplacement support  Redundancies can be challenging… Read More »Measuring the effectiveness of outplacement: Is it a worthwhile investment? 

          Outplacement benefits for participants

            Outplacement services come in various forms, including individual, executive and group outplacement. Each type offers advantages. Explore the benefits of outplacement with each approach and how it can result in a more successful career transition. 

            3 stages of successful redundancy process

            Three stages of a successful redundancy process

              The process of deciding to make redundancies, complying with relevant legislation, managing the employee transition, maintaining workplace morale and retaining corporate reputation can be a difficult challenge.

              Don't do this if managing a redundancy process

              5 things to avoid when managing a redundancy process

                When managing a redundancy process, take time to plan and implement the changes. Avoiding the mistakes made by high profile companies will limit damage to your organisation, exiting employees and remaining workforce.

                Envelopes for strategic redundancies

                Making strategic redundancies

                  Rather than a random cull, ensure your organisation’s redundancy process is strategic and above board. Employees should know they haven’t just drawn the short straw. Here are some tips to guide you in making strategic redundancies.

                  How to help staff after redundancies

                  How to help remaining staff following redundancies

                    Staff who remain after redundancies are often impacted, even when their job is deemed safe. These emotions can have long-term implications on staff morale, motivation, productivity and stress levels.