Retrenchment… The ones left behind…

Have your colleagues who have become friends and family been retrenched?

Will the company culture ever feel the same?  

Are you feeling wracked with guilt and feelings of negativity because you still have your job?

Right now it probably feels like the world has changed so significantly that things will never be the same.  Your feelings may include confusion, insecurity and most of all uncertainty and mistrust as to the company’s transparency about what their future plans are.  

Research has shown that many people who are “left behind” in the company, are left feeling out of control and insecure. They may feel that people with whom they had a close emotional connection with have been let down or treated unfairly. This can result in them feeling guilty for still having employment, as well as having feelings of loss, due to having lost their colleagues.  

People may be feeling powerless, insecure and not in control of their own situations.  They  have most likely fallen prey to the company restructuring and feel out of their depth.

So how do we get you Changing Lanes and back on track?

One of the most important things that a company can do for their remaining workforce, is to be as open and transparent as possible.  

Listening to how the team feels and giving them an outlet to express their emotions, can also be very helpful with redirecting them and getting them motivated to achieving the company’s goals, as well as their own.

Group sessions with an external facilitator can be useful to share feelings and have those feelings acknowledged, as well as for finding a positive way forward.  

By investing in your workforce, you are showing them that they matter and are valued.  

Avoid reputational damage in the marketplace and put a stop to those corridor conversations.

At Changing Lanes, we offer a Retrenchment Rescue Package, as well as individual coaching / career counselling sessions.  

Invest in your people and show them you care.