Workforce reductions are one of the most complex challenges organizations face. While <\/span>restructuring<\/span><\/a> and cost management may be necessary, how companies support employees through these transitions has a lasting impact on their business.<\/span><\/p>\n One way organizations mitigate the risks associated with these changes is to offer <\/span>outplacement services<\/span><\/a> to their impacted employees. This benefit serves as a strategic investment that protects their brand, supports their people, and strengthens long-term operational performance.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”careers” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f6f6f6″ min_height=”618px” custom_margin=”-36px|||||” custom_padding=”92px||92px||true|” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-76px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”roboto-slab-regular” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”4a5cbbce-54ce-4d55-95c8-e77b7df7627f” header_2_font=”Roboto Slab||||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#4A5463″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” header_2_font_size_phone=”29px” global_colors_info=”{}” header_2_font_size__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”] Outplacement helps organizations demonstrate a commitment to treating employees with respect and dignity during layoffs. This strengthens employer brand, supports positive alumni sentiment, and protects how the company is perceived by future candidates and stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n Providing career transition support programs as a consistent part of the layoff process reinforces good faith in the company during workforce reductions. This can help minimize disputes, reduce legal exposure, and ensure a more compliant and defensible separation process.<\/span><\/p>\n Outplacement equips departing employees with the tools and guidance they need to successfully navigate their job search. From career coaching to resume development, this support helps individuals move forward with clarity, confidence, and optimism.<\/span><\/p>\n Layoffs can impact the engagement and trust of remaining staff. Offering outplacement signals that the organization values its people, helping stabilize <\/span>employee morale<\/span><\/a>, rebuild trust, and maintain productivity during periods of change.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Outplacement services help individuals secure new roles more quickly, which can reduce costs related to severance and unemployment while minimizing disruption to the business.<\/span><\/p>\n Organizations known for supporting employees during transitions are more attractive to top talent. A strong reputation for employee care can also improve retention among current staff.<\/span><\/p>\n How a company handles exits reflects its core values. Outplacement aligns actions with commitments to integrity, respect, and employee well-being, strengthening organizational culture even during difficult times.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/www.intoo.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Frame-27.png” height_tablet=”” height_phone=”” height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”-59px|||||” custom_padding=”33px||33px||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”50px||50px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”50px||||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”align-self: center;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”776fa725-7445-4526-89f3-103d40ab71ab” text_font=”Roboto Flex|700|||||||” header_2_font=”Roboto Flex|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_text_color=”#081d4f” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_line_height=”44px” header_3_text_color=”#081D4F” custom_margin=”|-294px||||” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_text_align_tablet=”center” header_text_align_phone=”center” header_text_align_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_2_text_align_tablet=”center” header_2_text_align_phone=”center” header_2_text_align_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_3_text_align_tablet=”center” header_3_text_align_phone=”center” header_3_text_align_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”] Companies offer outplacement because it delivers a measurable impact on many aspects of their business. It reduces risk, protects brand reputation, supports employees, and helps organizations maintain stability during times of change.<\/span><\/p>\n If your organization is preparing for workforce changes, investing in outplacement isn\u2019t just the right thing to do; it\u2019s a smart business decision that supports both people and performance.<\/span><\/p>\n At INTOO, we partner with HR leaders to deliver high-impact <\/span>outplacement<\/span><\/a> solutions that combine personalized coaching, innovative technology, and proven methodologies. Plus, our award-winning client success team ensures a seamless experience for HR teams, with exclusive client programming and an easy-to-use, real-time reporting platform. Our approach helps individuals land faster while enabling organizations to move forward with confidence. <\/span>Contact us to learn more<\/span><\/a> about how INTOO can be part of your strategy during workforce change.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/www.intoo.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Frame-29.png” height=”312px” height_tablet=”auto” height_phone=”” height_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”34px||1px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”50px||50px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”50px||65px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”40px|31px|||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”40px|31px|||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”40px|0px|||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”776fa725-7445-4526-89f3-103d40ab71ab” text_font=”Roboto Flex|700|||||||” header_2_font=”Roboto Flex|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_line_height=”44px” header_3_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_margin=”-15px|-385px||||” custom_margin_tablet=”|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” header_2_text_align_tablet=”center” header_2_text_align_phone=”center” header_2_text_align_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_3_text_align_tablet=”center” header_3_text_align_phone=”center” header_3_text_align_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”] How companies support employees after layoffs has a lasting impact on their business. This guide explains the benefits of outplacement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":34350,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" INTOO\u2019s outplacement and career mobility solutions to protect your institutional brand and campus culture<\/p>\nVirtual classes. Shrinking enrollment. Socially-distanced student life.<\/strong> Colleges and universities have been hard hit by the effects of the coronavirus\u2014so much so that \u201cthe higher education landscape is now in chaos,\u201d according to The New York Times<\/em>. All of these challenges mean colleges and universities must adapt quickly to survive. <\/span>\n\n$23 billion<\/span> projected decline in higher education revenues in the 2020-21\u00a0academic year\n\nMore than \u2153<\/span> private colleges projected to run out of money within six years\n\n50,904<\/span> number of college workers laid off or furloughed due to COVID-19, as of July 2020\n\nThe impact of higher education furloughs and layoffs on your brand\n\nFacing unprecedented shifts in both student and faculty needs and expectations, higher education must protect their institutional brand as they undergo change in order to continue to attract students and retain top faculty.<\/span>\n\n4 out of 5 Americans (80%) say receiving outplacement services would make them less likely to speak negatively about a former employer if they were to be laid off. 84% of employees will consider leaving their current jobs for a company with a better reputation.\n\nColleges and universities can bolster their long-term outlook by providing career transition benefits to faculty and staff affected by a layoff or other workforce restructuring, while retaining positive relationships with temporarily furloughed faculty and staff to make a quick return more likely as student enrollment numbers improve.<\/span>\n\nINTOO protects your brand reputation while lowering your unemployment costs and reducing the potential for litigation.<\/span>\n\n* Harris Poll<\/a>, Glassdoor<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>\n\nHigher Education Outplacement SolutionsINTOO is the trusted career transition service provider for today\u2019s leading higher education institutions.\n\nCOACHING-FIRST APPROACH\n\nCOMPREHENSIVE, PERSONALIZED\n\nON-DEMAND SOLUTION J\n\nJob Seeker Feedback\n<\/span>\n\nExpert advice from higher education professionals\n INTOO\u2019s career coaches include internationally certified career counselors, career management fellows, and professional resume writers. Having developed numerous career development programs and courses now widely used by some of the top colleges and universities, our coaches are trained to work with candidates at all levels\u2014from entry through to executive.<\/span><\/p>\nOur Coaches\n\nhold Master\u2019s degrees\n\nare members of the National Career Development Association and local state associations\n\nhave created and taught career development courses\n Our coaches are committed to continuous learning, service a diverse range of individuals in multiple languages, and have experience supporting candidates with disabilities.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-38874","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nTop Reasons Companies Offer Outplacement Services<\/span><\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]
1. Protect employer brand and reputation<\/span><\/h3>\n
2. Reduce legal risk and support compliance<\/span><\/h3>\n
3. Support employees through career transition<\/span><\/h3>\n
4. Maintain morale and productivity among remaining employees<\/span><\/h3>\n
5. Accelerate reemployment and improve ROI<\/span><\/h3>\n
6. Strengthen talent attraction and retention<\/span><\/h3>\n
7. Reinforce company values and culture<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Outplacement Is a Strategic Advantage, Not Just a Benefit<\/h2>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”roboto-flex-regular” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Roboto Flex||||||||” text_text_color=”#4a5463″ custom_margin=”-16px||10px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”font-weight:400;” global_colors_info=”{}”]
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Career Development and Talent Transition for Higher Education<\/h1>\n