e-Outplacement is a term used to describe digital services to help employees who have been laid off or made redundant find new jobs. Unlike traditional outplacement services, e-Outplacement offers the individuality of one-on-one self service support with low costs at a level similar to that of a group outplacement. These services include career counseling, interview preparation, and other tools for a successful career transition. e-Outplacement services can be used by a variety of organizations, including private companies, nonprofit organisations, and government agencies.

In the rapidly changing modern world, organisational change is inevitable. As companies respond to market forces, employee separation is unavoidable. This can affect entire companies or have a direct impact at the division and department levels.

In such situations, organisations and institutions are turning to e-outplacement services for assistance. It provides employers with the following benefits:

• Maintaining a positive work atmosphere with remaining employees - who will closely observe how outgoing colleagues are treated. This will have a direct impact on long term retention rates and motivation,
• Maintaining a good reputation in the market place - particularly when large numbers of employees are laid off. Local and industry media, customers, business partners and potential candidates are likely to be watching closely to see if it will negatively impact the community, their services and future career prospects.
• Minimising duration and cost of separation - by maintaining a positive relationship with departing employees. This is particularly so in relation to minimising the likelihood of disputes and employee absences during critical handover periods.
• Providing individualised ongoing support. Departing employees will be able to move forward positively and quickly towards a new chapter in their careers.
• Minimising strains on human resource management - particularly during times of rapid structural change, when staff movement, recruitment and onboarding are happening all at once.
• Better facilitation of change management - through seamless onboarding and transition of departing employees onto e-outplacement services.

e-Outplacement is a versatile service that can be used in a number of situations. These include:

• Changes in business direction
• Company takeovers
• Mergers
• Relocation of workplaces
• Outsourcing
• Staff reduction
• Rationalisation measures
• Lack of employee performance