By Bridget Hogg – Outplacement Adelaide a brand of Development at Work Australia Is there a downturn in your industry? Is there a reason to think your organisation may be out of business soon or unable to stay afloat? Might there be redundancies or job losses? This blog is for you. There are some strategies […]
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(and how to keep cats from accidentally commanding your spacecraft)Bridget Hogg, Development at Work Australia The ultimate stressful workplace might be on Artemis II as astronauts made history this week taking a trip around the moon, travelling further from Earth than any humans in history have before. It reminded me of the NASA astrophysicist Amber Straughn’s tweet, in
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Is there a way to create big change with no tears? Diagram adapted from the Change Curve model (based on Kübler‑Ross). Source unknown. Logical incrementalism (a method devised by James Brian Quinn, a Harvard University Professor) claims to be one. Quinn examined large organisations in the throes of extensive change, and developed a pattern of
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The Recruitment Experiences and Outlook Survey (REOS) found in its December 2025 quarterly report that recruitment difficulty has eased from 50% a year ago to 41% in Dec 2025. That still looks like recruitment is difficult for many employers. It’s probably most difficult for regional and remote employers and those in construction, manufacturing, healthcare and
In my outplacement work I ask employers about re-deployment options and sometimes I hear – “there is a position, we’re advertising it on the open market as well” – and alarm bells start ringing in my head! Why? Because – Australian Employers can fall foul of the law if asking a re-deployee to compete for
I want to focus on the importance of managing mindsets, emotional experience and psychosocial risk at work – which, I believe, is one of the great tools of leadership. It’s hard to manage anything if you can’t manage your own emotional state, isn’t it? It starts with self-leadership (leading your own thoughts and experience). You
As we head into the September quarter of 2024, HR and People & Culture Managers need to be prepared for a notable shift in redundancy intentions that could impact your workforce strategy. Here’s what you need to know: A Slight Increase in Redundancy Intentions Recent data reveals that 27% of employers are planning to make
A small study across 40+ countries of just over 2000 employees indicates: What does this mean for your organisation and people? It’s a small study so If you’d like to see some case-studies of how I have helped other organisations improve leadership, engagement and create workplace wellbeing do check out the different parts of the
Work isn’t working Read More »
When planning redundancies employment lawyers are vital. I can provide outplacement services but I always listen to lawyers, such as Thea Birss and Margaret Kaukas, when it comes to the legalities. In an AHRI Redundancy and Redeployment webinar it was reinforced that consultation, two-way communication and career transition support are the keys to success. It’s
The legalities and rules around redundancy and what lawyers recommend Read More »
What do retrenched employees wish you knew about how to make the process less painful for them? Outplacement clients tell me all the time about what would have made the redundancy process easier for them – from having me there on the day the news was given to support them to being offered an alternative
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