How to choose an outplacement provider

The current economic climate means that, if you are faced with redundancies in your organisation, providing employees with outplacement support is vital, says Denise Taylor.

Outplacement is the process by which a company meets a duty of care to its employees facing redundancy. It helps people to come to terms with the shock of losing their job, to focus on what they want to do next and get them interview ready so they can get a new job, and maintain levels of self confidence through the inevitable rejection they are likely to face.