Does Your Organisation Offer Outplacement Services?

Does Your Organisation Offer Outplacement Services?

Outplacement or career transition services provide assistance to employees in transitioning into the next stage of their career after organisational change that normally results in redundancy.

Typical services include emotional support, career review, resume preparation, job search advice, interview preparation, LinkedIn profile development and applications assistance to name just some aspects.

But what are the main reasons that organisations should provide these services?


  • For the departing employee or employees, outplacement provides immediate assistance and tangible support during a time of uncertainty and allows them to regain some form of control of their situation
  • Outplacement reduces adverse impact on employer brand; a proactive approach to outplacement and support reduces reputational fallout once the "dust has settled" from organisational change. A departing employee will more often than not experience some form of grief due to their exit however in time will come to appreciate the fact that the organisation was prepared to provide this service over and above their legal entitlements (redundancy payments etc).
  • Preserves culture of the organisation; once change has occurred then surviving employees can understandably feel quite anxious. To know that their former colleagues have received some practical and emotional support to assist them into the next phase of their career can also enable those who remain to approach the future with confidence and a greater appreciation of their company's culture and values.


Paul Bell

Senior Associate - Executive Recruitment | Outplacement | Career Transition

VUCA Trusted Advisors


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