Class 16 on Human Resource Management looked at a corporation called Zappos. Labelled as a company with clear benefits and excellent employee relations, Zappos Inc. boasts an HR department envied by workers worldwide. While the Zappos case gave us insight on the subject of HR from a peachy perspective, what is often failed to be acknowledged when defining the practice of HR services is the dreaded process of outplacement. This process is implemented in an attempt to alleviate the painful period for employees during which organizations are downsizing. In plain terms, a competent outplacement consultant is not only a job-search expert, but a capable counsellor and motivator.
In my opinion, however, outplacement is not a term that should instigate foreboding, but an asset that should instil hope. Given, most workers quake at the sight of an outplacement consultant because a sighting, more-often-than-not, signifies the onset of a dismissal, it shouldn’t be forgotten that these advisors help thousands of people get back on their feet following a layoff. By providing career guidance, counsel, and practical advice, outplacement consultants are the cause for re-employment among many discharged employees. The process of outplacement, led and managed by HR, is not something to be shunned, but affirmed.
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http://www.simplehrguide.com/outplacement.html
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article977144.ece
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