OutPlacement-News: In volunteer programs, there are certainly volunteers and rejecters?
NewPlacement.com: It's a bit more comprehensive than that. There are committed volunteers; interested volunteers who still need to be convinced; rejecters who you would like to have on board; volunteers who the company wants to keep. The most difficult part is convincing those who have declined and, in some cases, those who are interested. You have to have more than just a rejection from the company (retention program) ready for the top performers and experts who have volunteered.
OutPlacement-News: On what occasions do companies use this program?
NewPlacement.com: The reasons for a volunteer program are usually general reduction of personnel costs (offer to all), hierarchy reduction (offer to managers), closure of departments (individual) and restructuring (targeted).
OutPlacement-News: How can a company best prepare such a program?
NewPlacement.com: To prepare the measure, a project group is formed within the company with HR, purchasing, legal department, works council and management spokesperson and a steering committee with the participation of the management. Important framework conditions must be defined, such as timetable (including announcement, information events, departure, end), number of employees affected, release modalities, severance payment amount (percentage per year of service), external outplacement provider (3 providers for participants to choose from) or transfer provider (industrial employees, skilled workers).
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