Am I Being Made Redundant

With the economy facing tricky times, more and more companies have to make staff redundant in order to survive. As an employee you may see this coming; however in many cases it isn’t so obvious. It’s always better being prepared so you can organise your life and get back on track! So be aware of your surroundings and try to identify what will happen with your job, before you haven’t got one!

Advice on Being Made Redundant

Here are a few signs that will help you identify whether your job is the next to go!

• Things Aren’t Running so Smooth

When things aren’t running as smooth as they use to, it’s a known sign for companies to layoff personnel to save money, something we have seen more and more during the economic downturn. Think about your position within the company, is it essential? Is it likely that your position maybe one of the first to go? If your position isn’t of fundamental importance the chances are you just might be one of the first to go.

• You feel that you’ve been Underperforming

It happens, sometime your heart just isn’t in the job, and your work suffers as a result. Has this become noticeable by your boss or manager, can they see a decrease in your productivity? If so, then your job is at high risk of being taken away. If you’re not happy at your job, start looking for a new job and perhaps a different line of work! You can start looking at your local job centre or maybe online recruitment websites such as www.recruitment.com

• Some of your Work is being Given to Someone Else

Has your usual work load decreased or been given to another member of staff over the past few days or weeks? If so, this could be a sign that your responsibilities are being delegated to other members of staff to reduce the number of personnel.

• You’re not being Kept in the Loop

You may start to notice that meetings are being held to which you haven’t been informed of the outcome. Make sure you get an idea of what’s been going on; especially if such meeting are out of the ordinary.

• You have Become under Scrutiny from your Boss or Manager

Have you felt a little more scrutinised by your boss or manager? Do you feel that you are being watched to see whether you’re delivering what’s expected of you? An increased examination of your work could be a sign that you could be the next to go.

• The Company is “Re-Organising” its Structure

A change, or re-organisation with the company’s structure, can normally mean that some positions could be in a vulnerable.  Mergers, acquisitions and a re-organisation of the company’s structure can certainly assist the company, but is often at the expense of the employees. Be aware of the businesses current and future situation, and this will help you understand whether your job is at risk.