Redundancy is the “state or fact of being unemployed
because work is no longer offered or considered necessary” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuIJRKVUFLQ&feature=related/ 00:50 min)
During the times of economic
recession, everyone is worried about their job. Business contraction affects
everyone within an organisation- the managers, the workers, even the cleaner.
Redundancy is something terrible which means basically losing your job. However
it depends on every single employee to make the most of it. To be made
redundant does not mean you are not doing your job well or you are not
qualified enough. It means that the company you are working with is in a bad
situation and contracts its business which leads to closing job positions. And
if you are “lucky” you will be working in the wrong department.
But if you are made redundant
this does not mean you are fired. Therefore you need to get compensation
package, the so called redundancy package, and negotiate an alternative job
position within the same company or in a new one. This gives you the chance to
start at a new place and grow in your professional development. Everything
however is in the ability to negotiate and persuade the employer to give you
the best compensation possible. This means every employer should know their
rights and be ready to use that knowledge in order to save themselves from the
potential crisis that comes along with losing your job.
However, very often these
redundancy negotiations grow into confronting conflicts which are difficult to
be solved. This way both the employer and the employee lose because neither of
the two party’s needs are met. You need to remember not to break the
relationship with the employer but try and maintain it as longer as possible.
This way they could link you to other employers or even offer you another job
position within the same company.
Remember the steps you need to
take in case of being made redundant:
- Avoid any conflicts with the employer
- Keep your relationship with the employer and make the most of it
- Learn your rights and negotiate the best conditions for you
And do not forget to leave the aggression
away!
I really enjoyed reading this post has i have a similar one on my blog. It seems we share the same views on how and why one should deal with negoiation after being made redundant. The point about employer relationship is very important, and i agree one should ensure this relationship is not ruined as it creates long term relationship and is a perfect networking tool.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting point of view! Redundancy can make us consider other option that we would have never thought about. The result might be positive in some cases.
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