{"id":833,"date":"2020-08-07T15:50:33","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T13:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmugdev.wpengine.com\/?p=833"},"modified":"2022-01-27T18:21:18","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T16:21:18","slug":"redundancy-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/redundancy-in-the-workplace","title":{"rendered":"Redundancy in the Workplace -and Moving On"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having your role declared redundant can be as traumatic as possible. Redundancy in the workplace can make an individual feel powerless and without value, however long they might have held the role. Losing a job this way can sometimes make someone feel embarrassed about their career development. Redundancy refers to when an employer decides to completely let go of a position in the company. This can be due to the fact that the company aims to downsize or reshuffle with a different business focus.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees who often have their roles declared redundant usually take these events personally. It is easy to feel powerless and with no lack of control over our professional life.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are tips to help you get through the shock and transition fast into competitive job search efforts, and how to stay afloat and focus your energy on positive steps;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f17acf11e94\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f17acf11e94\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/redundancy-in-the-workplace\/#1_Do_Not_Dwell_on_the_Negative_Period\" >1. Do Not Dwell on the Negative Period<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/redundancy-in-the-workplace\/#2_Re-Package_Yourself\" >2. Re-Package Yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/redundancy-in-the-workplace\/#3_Get_back_on_your_feet\" >3. Get back on your feet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/redundancy-in-the-workplace\/#4_Organize_your_Finances\" >4. Organize your Finances<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Do_Not_Dwell_on_the_Negative_Period\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Do Not Dwell on the Negative Period<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-763 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Frustration.png\" alt=\"redundancy-in-the-workplace\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Frustration.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Frustration-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Frustration-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Frustration-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Frustration-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Frustration-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing a job overnight is not something everyone can easily get over. It is tempting to keep talking about your bad luck once you get laid off. And that is okay. You can talk about it with your family and friends. However, you need to measure how much venting you do, because you might inadvertently drag them into your misery.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As they say, misery loves company! It might be tempting to also get together with former colleagues who you were made redundant with. Avoid such gatherings unless you will be discussing job or business ideas as well as self-improvement projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Re-Package_Yourself\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Re-Package Yourself<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the time to rebrand yourself for your next step in your career. You might have been securely working for a while without keeping up with the trends in your industry. This is the time to get updated on what you might have missed in order to be relevant for the next employer. Upskill, if you have to, and match your skills to as many roles as possible. It increases your chances of getting your next job. Make a list of all your skills, attributes, education, and training. See yourself as a skill set rather than a particular job role to ensure you survive in case of the next redundancy in the workplace situation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Get_back_on_your_feet\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Get back on your feet<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brooding over a lost opportunity can drag an individual for days, especially if the job is all they had. Grieve and know when it is time to move on. Your career is not defined by one closed door. Plus the redundancy was an issue of the company not needing the role. They don&#8217;t take away your skills, just their job. Pick yourself up and move.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get into immediate action. Update your CV and begin scouring <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/jobs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">job boards <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for jobs that fit your profile. Involve your family, friends, and professional networks in your job search. They might come in really handy in connecting you with your next employer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-784 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Assess-yourself_1200by630-1024x538.png\" alt=\"redundancy-in-the-workplace\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Assess-yourself_1200by630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Assess-yourself_1200by630-1024x538-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Assess-yourself_1200by630-1024x538-770x405.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Assess-yourself_1200by630-1024x538-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Assess-yourself_1200by630-1024x538-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Organize_your_Finances\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Organize your Finances<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redundancy in workplace situations can upset financial plans. Once it happens, you might want to cut back on unnecessary expenses and communicate with your debtors about your situation. Do not spend what you cannot replace, you have no idea how long you might stay out of work. Identify the resources you have available to you to enable you to move forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-636 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/unemployed.png\" alt=\"redundancy-in-the-workplace\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/unemployed.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/unemployed-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/unemployed-770x405.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/unemployed-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/unemployed-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redundancy is a tough process, both for the company and the employees affected. And while the process may be painful, train yourself to be professional and positive all through, you never know how the situation will work out in the near future.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Redundancy in the workplace happens often due to the company\u2019s decision, and has nothing to do with your talents or skills.\u00a0Here are tips on how to survive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":114,"featured_media":1276,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[136,135,137],"content_author":[],"class_list":["post-833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-development","tag-active-entry-level","tag-active-qualified-candidates","tag-passive-qualified-candidates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/114"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=833"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/833\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=833"},{"taxonomy":"content_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content_author?post=833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}