A Closer Look at Outplacement

February 2007 Newsletter

The outplacement profession, like many segments of the marketplace, continues to evolve and change in response to industry trends and emerging technology. In the midst of price compression, cost effective online services and virtual office capabilities, the most important aspect of job transition still remains unchanged: the human element. The impact of those people who gather round to encourage, challenge, listen, strategize and support staff in job transition are what is valued and remembered most. With all the information available today regarding job leads, company performance, electronic networks and recruiting tools, it is still true that staff in job transition do not want to become any better at finding work than they have to be to get the job. An experienced coach understands this and can eliminate barriers to each client's success.

OI Partners Inc. is passionate about our mission to assist companies in leveraging talent for greater gains. Layoffs and terminations are inevitable aspects of talent management in a global economy and changing workplace. This newsletter focuses on the combined value of well-executed layoffs and personalized outplacement services.

Bill & Robyn Crigger OI Partners (North Carolina & Virginia)

Please click on the links below to read the complete articles.

Routine Layoff? There Is No Such Thing!: Layoff Categories and Considerations

Given the economic forces at work in the marketplace, layoffs continue to be a business reality in many industries. Our continued experience suggests there is no such thing as a "routine layoff." There are, however, categories of layoffs that bring with them very distinctive considerations and challenges. In the event that one of these categories may be on the horizon in your organization, we offer the following considerations:
Jan 31, 2007 - OI Partners

Considerations for Implementing a Major Layoff

Major layoffs present any organization with the enormous challenge of managing a complex, companywide event. The impact of larger layoffs can be significant, affecting the ongoing health of the business, future success, workforce morale and bottom-line productivity. How do "best-in-class" companies manage these events?
Jan 31, 2007 - OI Partners

The Importance of Maintaining an Outplacement Policy

Most organizations have a written policy on the severance packages offered to departing employees. When large reductions in force occur, outplacement services are usually provided in a similar fashion, with service level variations based upon tenure and position. Does it make sense to have an outplacement policy in place when a significant RIF is not imminent?
Feb 1, 2007 - OI Partners

Preventing a Breakpoint

A client in job transition is visibly shaken and distraught. Another recently terminated employee has a heart attack within weeks of his termination. While cleaning out her desk, a terminated employee has unusual heart palpitations and the company calls 911 for a trip to the ER. Coincidence? Perhaps, but sometimes a breakpoint is reached with an unforeseen job loss.
Feb 1, 2007 - OI Partners

Going the Extra Mile During a Layoff Crunch: A Case Study

The call comes in from an HR leader that there may be a layoff very soon. It would be the first of this magnitude in the company's history with as many as 18 percent of the workforce impacted. The OI Partners firm arranges an early morning meeting the next day to discuss the implications of this pending decision with the senior leadership team.
Jan 31, 2007 - OI Partners

About OI Partners

OI Partners is the talent management and leadership solutions firm that provides a better human experience for a better business outcome. Established in 1987, OI Partners Inc. is a corporation of leading career consulting, executive development, leadership development and outplacement professionals located in more than 180 locally-owned offices in 24 countries. For more information, please call 800-232-5285.

Contact: Jill Van Nostran, 330-347-2386, jvannostran@oipartners.net