Outplacement consists of the assistance provided to an employee who loses his or her job after a restructuring.
Outplacement is a concept commonly used in the field of companies , more precisely in the human resources sector. The notion refers to a series of procedures that a company puts in place to assist an employee who loses his or her job after a restructuring .
In the sessions carried out by outplacement experts with the worker, several fundamental pillars are established:
• Analysis of the current reality, as far as work is concerned.
• Fully personalized support and help.
• Establishment of a future plan.
• Search for objectives as well as new jobs and possibilities within the workplace.
Purpose of outplacement
The purpose of outplacement is to facilitate the reintegration of the person in question into the labor market.
In this way, the employee can get a new job more quickly, and the company does not see its image affected by possible negative comments from the individual who lost his job .
It is common for outplacement to be carried out by a specialized consulting firm.
The role of the specialized consultant
It is important to establish that hiring a consulting firm specialized in outplacement means enjoying the following advantages for the company:
• Reduces or eliminates legal problems that could affect you due to dismissal.
• It manages to minimize the negative image it may have due to the personnel reduction that is being carried out.
• It comes to promote the company in a positive way towards its own employees, customers, society...
• It manages to make clear its personal and professional commitment to those who are or have been part of it.
In the same way, we cannot ignore that the employee who is going to leave his or her job, but who receives the help of an outplacement consultancy, also benefits. Specifically, enjoy these advantages:
• Improves your self-confidence and increases your self-esteem, both on a personal and professional level.
• You manage to face this new stage in your life in a positive way and with great enthusiasm.
• You are able to detect and know yourself in depth, to know what you offer to any company and what can make you appear different compared to other candidates for the same position.
• Establish clear goals.
Executives and outplacement
Outplacement is not oriented, in any case, to any employee, but focuses its interest on executives and those who occupy managerial positions . Through outplacement, the dismissed executive receives information about the current labor market and advice on how to exploit his or her professional profile.
Typically, as we indicated, the company that restructures its workforce hires the outplacement service from an external consulting firm that is responsible for providing assistance to the worker. The assistance to the executive from the outplacement can even be extended for a period of time after the subject has obtained a new job.
Outplacement acts on various fields to be successful in reorienting the worker, providing psychological assistance, helping to establish new objectives and developing evaluations together with the individual. Outplacement may even imply access to material supports, such as an office or computer equipment available to the person receiving assistance.