- Improved employee moral, motivation and productivity - 66% of surveyed employers feel outplacement support improves morale, motivation and productivity during times of change
- Improved retention - 65% of surveyed employers agree that providing outplacement support for affected staff helps retain remaining staff
- Improved reputation/brand protection - 78% of surveyed employers feel that providing outplacement could improve the organisation’s reputation
- Employer of choice - 55% of surveyed employers believe that outplacement can help the organisation be seen as an employer of choice
- Reduction in legal action - The majority of employers believe that providing outplacement reduces their legal liability. Employees feel better about their employer if they are given assistance during their transition, which reduces the risk of termination lawsuits
- Recruitment – Boomerang hiring – 25% of UK workers have returned to old employers and 33% of the UK's employees now consider returning to their old jobs. Offering outplacement increases the likelihood an employee would return to a previous employer
