Reorganization Support Services

If your organization is faced with the challenge of a reorganization, we can help you increase retention and decrease the risk associated with reorgs.

Downsizing, rightsizing, layoffs and mergers present challenges for both employees and management.

Challenges faced by employees who have been released in a reorganization. include loss of income, financial difficulties and family turmoil.
Remaining employees face challenges fueled by poor morale such as reduced productivity and increased workloads.

The organization also faces additional challenges and risks from employees including:

The Support Services Specialist will assist in planning, communicating and implementing organizational change due to significant organizational changes.
Families First will provide a needs assessment and proposal based on the organization's requirements.

The Support Services Specialist serves as a consultant, and advises in the development and implementation of the proposal.
Families First will provide training sessions to staff members including: Effective Communication, Risk Reduction, Change Management and other issues relevant to implementing a reorganization.

Licensed counselors, trained in issues related to workplace change, are available for individual sessions.
Licensed counselors will guide affected employees to other services available to them such as support groups, out-placement services, career coaching, etc.

24/7 Hotline (via phone/online) will be staffed by a Support Services Specialist.
Off-site group sessions enable affected employees to process feelings and assist in developing future plans.
Off-site educational sessions for employees include: stress management/coping strategies/family communication, financial counseling and other issues impacting the outgoing population.
Off-site family support groups will assist employees and family members in processing change in status/lifestyle, mitigating impact on family/support systems, and offers direction toward sustainability.
Out-placement services assist the employee in effectively preparing for the job market. Services include resume building, interviewing skills development and participation in networking groups.
Individual career coaching provides the employee with advice, skill enhancement, and insight enhancement specific to career goals and objectives.

24/7 Hotline (via phone/online) will be staffed by a Support Services Specialist.
On-site group sessions will provide employees an opportunity to process their feelings about the changes they are experiencing, and enable them to more effectively integrate into the reorganized environment
On-site educational sessions on survivors guilt, change management, stress reduction, team building are available. These sessions are designed to assist employees in effectively transitioning into a reorganized workplace and build new relationships, teams and systems.
Ongoing management consultation includes designated briefings/meetings, scheduled training sessions, and individual meetings on specific issues via telephone/online.
Conflict resolution, Mediation and Crisis Response services will be available as needed.