How can you provide peer support to someone who has lost their job?

If your peer has lost a job, the best way to provide support is through empathy, carefully listening, offering a helping hand, and letting them know you are there for them. Just knowing that one can depend on someone or someone cares and hear their problem, give strength and positive experience. In such a situation do not criticise, make fun or make one feel bad about themselves. Try to understand the situation and help them by sharing your experience or any other advice. Help them identify their core strengths, capabilities and experiences. This exercise will also give them confidence and trust. Also, help them identify skill gap and encourage them to overcome it and learn in-demand skills to find a more suitable Job in the near future.

Never provide advice from a helicopter perspective. It's important to 'get into the trenches' with the person. Most of the time, a job loss is associated with so many feelings and consequences. Being empathetic involves validating their feelings to the extent that they can find clarity and a way forward.

Listen actively, empathize, offer encouragement, provide practical help with resume or job search, share resources, be available for support, and encourage self-care we can support them

Unfortunately, this has become more common than I'd like it to be. Sponsor the person. Do not hesitate to advocate for them to meet people you know might recruit in the near future. Everything starts with a conversation. Be there for them! if you can't help do any introductions just make sure they know you are here for them if they need to talk or anything

One of the most supportive ways in which I have witnessed providing peer support is actively offering the remaining company employees the opportunity to send messages and attach the resume of the person who has lost their job to their contacts. It demonstrates active support and commitment to support from fellow ex employees. It speaks well of the company that has had to lay off the employee as well as a good indicator for would be employers.

Never conceal truth with positivity. It could be very important to explain how certain actions can lead to certain things. Even though a person couldn't be at their best self. It is extremely important to share practical and valid advice with them.

While being empathetic, keep in mind that the last thing people need is toxic positive and fridge magnet platitudes. As you're listening to them, see how you can alleviate their problem through tangible means. Even if you don't have contacts, offer to check in on them or help with their CV. Always provide solution-based support.

To provide true perspective not to please him. At this moment he requires exact cause of problem so that he should take care those factors in future.

Losing a job can be a very stressful experience for many as it affects one’s self esteem and productivity to a high extent. During this phase, a colleague or a friend can be really helpful if they share their experiences and connects not just to help them cope but also to find a relevant job. In my view, good connections go a long way. In addition, doing an in-depth analysis of possible reasons of job loss can help provide a constructive feedback to that person for future course of action. This could include probably shortlisting organisations with stable workforce too. Resume building, sharing it on relevant platforms and groups, spreading the word are few steps that helps without a doubt. Positive mindset is the key.

When someone is in a rut they rarely see clearly, so by empathetic and active listening you can determine the type of practical assistance that person may need, e.g. financial management advice, restructuring their resume and utilising their skills to create a small business.

People often resort to maladaptive behaviours during a crisis situation. Tactfully enquire how they're managing mentally. You can encourage them with healthy coping strategies you used when you were in a similar situation. Refer them to mental health professionals where it's very serious, such as contemplating suicide.

One should encourage them to do things that can help them overcome a scenario like that by going out, joining gym, thinking about adding new skills and practicing calmness. Bad times can be overcame only when one tries options to better a situation.

Using my personal experience in losing my job around Christmas time and the 120 plus employees my employer let go off in 2020, I encourage positive coping. Yes, it is hard to accept that you were chosen; you will ask why you and not someone else, but I do believe that the moment you get that news, there are new windows and doors that open or are waiting for you to open with new opportunities and lots of potentials. It is not easy to be positive times like that, not everyone can cope with positivism at that but it is not impossible. Always know you are stronger than you think, you should always look for the good/great things that are always happening. You may cry a little, but shake it off quickly and pick yourself up and move forward??

Sometimes you need to allow them a friendship to allow for positive coping. Offer to go to get coffee or walk the track with them so they can talk. Offer to get together and make a healthy meal together. When you are doing healthy things together it is usually easier to keep on task and stay positive.

The person may want to open up with sharing their story. Once the individual has done that you may want them to try statergies.

Share your experiences ONLY AFTER they've shared theirs. Avoid interruptions where you're constantly matching their experience to yours. It's more endearing when you identify with the same emotions rather than facts of your experiences. Don't overwhelm them with your story, only enough to create trust and rapport.

You can share how things in your life had also gone down and how everyone has their low points at some point in life. It is okay to feel bad for a while but getting back up is extremely important as it is what will keep you going.

Showing them that losing your job is part of having a job. I have personally experienced colleagues approaching the end of their contracts without a next step clear. Telling them they have gained a valuable experience their next company will highly appreciate is a good point.

This is a tricky one. If they want to hear your success stories and how you overcome all the challenges, it could really be helpful. But some people might already get enough social pressure, even by asking them about the job hunt situation could make them feel very uncomfortable. Hence, listen first!

As I have seem ups and down into jobs. I can share my experince regarding downs and how I rise back from those downs and how I cope up with these situations.

Avoid patronising someone who has lost a job. Provide positive feedback only once they start seeing the solution and light at the end of the tunnel. Compliments and reminders about their positive qualities works better as they're bouncing back. It can help placate any self-doubt in their recovery.

One should share good things about that person and make them feel good about themselves. We should express positivity and ensure that they feel confident about themselves.

Avoid talking down to this Individual. Help them find their strengths and weaknesses and focus on finding something new that is going to show those most powerful strengths. It is my belief that you lost this job because something better was going to happen.

Losing a job always have an impact on anyone even for a starter, let alone an established employee. In offering peer support to someone navigating a job loss, empathy and active listening are paramount. Start with acknowledging their feelings and expressing genuine concern. Always foster an open dialogue, allowing them to share their experiences without blames. Offer weekly practical assistance, such as reviewing their resume or connecting them with relevant contacts. Encourage them to explore new opportunities and skills. Stay attuned to their emotional well-being, providing reassurance and reminding them of their inherent value beyond their employment status by offering encouragement through this period of transition and uncertainty.

Depending on your job and life experience, losing a job can reinforce every negative thought, estimation of value, or feeling of self worth you ever invested into your work. When you love your work or honored it with time and effort, it can even become an identity. When your mindset keeps you from cheering yourself on, it helps to have a support system. Supporting someone who lost a job through positive feedback and affirmation of their strengths can help restore their belief in their successes and value. If it sounds dramatic, it is; people are defined by their jobs externally all the time, so it's only natural that we internalize this ourselves. Help them remember: their skills and gifts will always outweigh their intangible title!

As someone who has lost a job, I can say that checking in frequently - with constructive advice or time investment - is a game changer. Whether it’s helping find a similar role in a competitor, discussing upskilling opportunities, or just grabbing a drink for emotional support is welcome. I would however say, if there’s nothing constructive to be said, then just do not bother checking in more than once.

When a colleague is facing job loss, engage on a deeper level by genuinely understanding and validating their experience. Provide concrete help in managing job searches or improving their Resume. Encourage optimism by emphasizing their unique skills and encouraging them to pursue new choices. To establish a sense of shared experiences, share personal anecdotes. Respect their individual journey by refraining from offering unsolicited advice. Be a trustworthy and empathetic partner, emphasizing that setbacks can lead to personal and professional development. Assure them of their strength and the possibility of thrilling new chapters unfolding from unexpected beginnings.

In my opinion, losing a job can leave someone devastated and engrossed with low self esteem. In a situation like this one need to be given well-rounded support which include: a frequent reminder of the value they bring, job alternatives, a real friend to talk about anything abstract. People lose friends when they lose their jobs and it creates additional damage to the situation but loyal friend or connection can provide all the needed support.

Losing a job may be a traumatic experience. Be it factors out of employee's control market collapse, internal downsizing, unfavorable merger/acquisition, employers themselves went under OR the reason within employee's control such as cultural fit or skill gap. Nonetheless, this is a bad experience and no one looks forward to it. With this in mind, this can be an opportunity to step back and introspect. You can remind the person that this may allow an opportunity to switch. Try to figure out if they were even happy in the job they had. We have only one life, and it is far too short to waste in non-fulfilling things. Consider reminding that losing this job, may become the best thing that happened to them.

A few months ago, a significant shift triggered a major layoff for our organization. Many team members I worked with daily and with whom strong bonds had been formed were in this cut. I cried with them and on my own for the lost jobs. I listened to them, offered ideas, and offered to be a reference whenever needed. To this day, there are many that I chat with on social media. The biggest key I found is the importance of maintaining relationships. Gone is not forgotten. Maintaining friendships is important, especially for those who were let go.

Problems come in everyone's life and this day also comes. All I can say for that is that your day will be better. Don't worry about the job. and enjoy.