Supporting redundant employees: Why assist exiting employees?

Author: Dr Amelia Wise, a chartered psychologist specialising in career change, career development and outplacement provision. 

Contributing author: Caroline Green, an independent career development expert.

Overview

In our series of four guides on supporting employees following redundancy, we discuss providing assistance to employees who have been given notice of dismissal by reason of redundancy, including to whom assistance should be given, how it should be given and what kind of assistance is appropriate.

In this guide, we explain the importance of assisting exiting employees. Other guides in the series:

• Supporting redundant employees: Defining the scope of assistance
• Supporting redundant employees: Selecting an outplacement provider
• Supporting redundant employees: Alternatives to outplacement support