It seems that the threat of redundancy is circulating in many major companies right now. With that threat comes worry and a massive sense of insecurity. No-one knows what is going to happen. No-one feels that they have any control over the decisions that are being made further up the food chain. Morale declines. Friends and colleagues know that it may come down to “you vs me”. It’s not a good place to be!
Whilst it is probably true that you have no control over what the outcome will be, you do have control over how you prepare yourself practically and emotionally when it comes to possible redundancy. Here are five steps you can take to prepare yourself for whatever is coming.