The added value of well thought-out separation management
Responsible separation management is an indispensable part of an attractive corporate culture and thus essential for increasing competitiveness in the labor market and for the company's own employer branding.
To avoid costly and nerve-wracking conflicts, professional separation management should be well thought out at each of its stages. These include:
- Decision-making process of termination or staff reduction
- Development and implementation of the communication strategy
- Individual (termination) talks with the affected persons
- Realignment of the personnel plan
A well thought-out separation management helps to counteract negative consequences. The iceberg model clearly illustrates the long-term effects of staff reductions that need to be taken into account.
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Reduce costs with separation management
Tangible costs such as social plan, process or fluctuation costs are directly quantifiable and occur in the short or medium term. However, separation processes can also give rise to many hidden costs in the form of immaterial costs. These include, for example, the negative impact on the working atmosphere, the loss of know-how, and damage to the company's image. These can only be measured to a limited extent and usually only become noticeable in the long term. They are not quantifiable dimensions, but should definitely be taken into account in the overall calculation.
A dismissal also always puts a strain on the entire social environment, i.e. not only family and friendships, but also the remaining workforce. Rumors of a supposedly unattractive departure quickly make the rounds among colleagues and inhibit work motivation, the feeling of security, the willingness to take risks and trust in one's own company - this is ultimately reflected in reduced performance. Moreover, negative marketing by those who have been dismissed can quickly result in an enormous loss of public image for the company.
However, if separation management is prepared professionally and implemented consistently and uniformly, this has a positive effect on all parties involved.
New Placement for professional accompaniment from the company
From the perspective of the person who has been made redundant, an accompanied offboarding process in the form of new placement helps to speed up reintegration into the labor market and supports psychological and physical well-being. Thus, despite challenges such as financial hardship and stigmatization, the job loss can be quickly perceived as a constructive new beginning and opportunity.
New placement is a tax-deductible service for departing employees, usually financed by the employer, which is offered as professional support for professional reorientation. It is often included in social plans or severance packages. New Placement aims to provide both professional and emotional support to those who have been made redundant and to offer them attractive career prospects. Those affected are guided through the jungle of the job market with a well-structured and resource-oriented program.
From the point of view of the remaining colleagues, a professional separation management and new placement offer sends the signal that they can expect social appreciation from their employer, even in the event of differences and economic necessities.
Integrate professional separation management into your corporate culture - because even the last impression counts!
Contact:
Talk to our BDO expert for New Placement Michaela Buttazzoni und Isabella Pallendorf:
michaela.buttazzoni@bdo.at
+43 5 70 375 - 1442
+43 5 70 375 - 1057
isabella.pallendorf@bdo.at
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