Of course you know that a company's reputation is also influenced by the people leaving the organization. But did you also know that within 90 days of a major change announcement more than 25% of a company's top performers may voluntarily leave the organization?*
As unusual as it sounds, a responsible terminated policy can not only positively influence a company's external imagine, but strengthen the internal reputation as well.
Transition Coaching
More and more outplacement and transition support aimed at assisting terminated employees in their concrete search for a suitable new position is being provided, and will be increasingly part future of termination packages. A recent study by Reed Consulting*, UK, discovered the following:
o 78 % of those questioned think that responsible outplacement policies can improve the reputation of an organization
o 55 % of those questioned feel that a responsible outplacement program make an organization more attractive as an employer
o 87 % of those questioned also view outplacement provisions as concrete support for managers having to deal with the difficult task of terminating employees.
Is there a way to make YOUR company's termination efforts even more efficient and less painful for all involved?
Transition Coaching can prove a valuable support for both terminated employees, as well as the managers responsible for terminating them.
Termination talks trigger a strong emotional shock - esp. for long-term and older employees. It can be weeks or months before they are emotionally stable enough to deal with the stress of separation. Only then can they begin to plan their career futures both realistically and aspirationally. Only then can they begin to grasp the necessary pragmatic steps of separation within a larger field of reference.
With an experienced Transition Coach, the terminated employee is able to confront his new situation more quickly and with more assurance. In addition to an evaluation of the job-related qualifications he has has collected over the years, the Transition Coach helps him assess life's most important components - incl. his goals and dreams. Who knows: There may be no time like the present to realise long-dormant career dreams!?
When this bridge has been successfully crossed, a individualized action plan - whether as part of an extremely focused outplacement program or completely personally driven - has been defined and the necessary next steps have been outlined. The internal barriers have been largely overcome and the terminated employee is inwardly well-prepared and ready to embrace a new life with energy and optimism.
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* : http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2622-2545615_1,00.html.
Is There Life After This Job? Or: How Your Termination Policy Can Improve The Image Of Your Company