Redundancy is tough for everyone involved—those being made redundant, those left behind with survivor’s guilt, and leaders making the hard decisions. We’re here to make that process a little easier for everyone.
We offer a 3-session coaching program specifically designed for employees being made redundant. During this program, an outgoing employee can expect to:
This is a grieving process, and all remaining employees will respond differently. Our flexible, online drop-in coaching will allow those employees that remain to choose from any number of our expert coaches, when they feel ready, to discuss what has happened.
Our bespoke, coach-guided workshops allow us to respond to specific situations and events a business faces. Working with you, we can design our Connect & Reflect workshop on redundancy to help your business:
At such a sensitive time, we know the support you provide needs to be the right one. Where a lot of other services focus only on managing business image, we ensure that the humans impacted aren’t forgotten.
Employees can share how they feel about what’s happening with our employee listening platform, powered by Rungway. They can get support from an empathetic coach about what to do next, and those who stay can be matched with a mentor to help them navigate the next stage of their career.
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Redundancy can be a challenging time for everyone involved. Here are our key principles to make redundancy manageable and kind:
1. Clear is kind: Make sure you communicate with clarity and as much transparency as possible. During stressful times, you may need to repeat certain messages and flag many questions: this is natural. Be ready to over-communicate, repeat yourself, and make space for the emotional as well as tactical challenges.
2. Give, AND GET emotional support: Redundancy affects everyone: leadership, those leaving, and those left behind. It’s not all on you to support your employees, so make sure you have structures in place for yourself, and for them, to find the emotional support to navigate the transition. (Our boost coaching packs are ideal for this kind of event).
3. Offer practical resources: although the redundancy itself is always unpleasant, HOW you handle it can have a massive impact on your employees, your culture, and your reputation. Ensure you give your employees clear, structured, tactical support. One of their biggest stressors in the uncertainty. By giving them structured, practical tools and ideas, you can make the transition as smooth as possible. A redundancy care pack can be invaluable at this time.
After redundancy, many companies provide support through outplacement services, career coaching, or counselling. You might also find resources for updating your CV, preparing for interviews, or even learning new skills.
Supporting an employee after redundancy involves more than just offering severance. Providing a listening ear, offering guidance on next steps, and directing them to external resources like coaching or financial advice can help them navigate the transition.
At Sanctus, we offer Boost coaching packs: a 3-session coaching process you can offer your employees who have been made redundant. This impartial, confidential space can be a powerful form of support to help them land on their feet.
If you’re being made redundant, it’s important to get clarity on the process and your next steps. Ask about the timeline, your severance package, and whether any outplacement or career support is available. You might also want to inquire about the reasoning behind the decision and what opportunities there could be in the future. For more information, check out our post on how to support employees during redundancy.