5 tips to make this process more humanized.
Ending a cycle is not easy, in addition to losing your job, you also lose a routine of friendship, dreams and future plans. However, with a humane dismissal it is possible to reduce the shutdown stress, making it more human and less traumatic.
Humanized dismissal is a set of attitudes and actions to break a contract with social responsability It is emotional, making the situation more dignified for the professional. As this moment is very delicate between employee and employer, demonstrate empathy is fundamental and this Humanization is a way of respect It is consideration the employee’s trajectory.
How to carry out a humane dismissal?
1. Make the announcement in person
Prepare a confidential meeting with the manager and the HR area and have all the documentation on hand to hand over to the employee who will be terminated. Then, gather the necessary information and be ready to clarify any doubts.
Furthermore, be transparent and avoid making the content of the meeting a mystery, creating stress and anxiety: ideally, it should be held at the beginning of the week, early in the day.
2. Communicate the team
To avoid speculation and noise in communication, announce the dismissal objectively, respecting and not unnecessarily exposing the employee. Use your internal communication channels, if necessary, to inform about the employee's departure and what the demands will be like after this change in the team.
However, don't be indifferent. Highlight the importance of your contribution to the team, showing gratitude. After all, this is a way to highlight the company's values and demonstrate to internal and external audiences that the organization values its human capital.
3. Thank you for the partnership
Keep in mind that shutdown time is not a time to give feedback. Whether they are positive or negative, this can confuse and frustrate the employee even more.
Therefore, be Of course As for the reasons that led to the dismissal, thank them for their commitment to the company and, with empathy, try to raise their self-esteem and make yourself available to help them with whatever they need.
4. Offer support
If possible, don't just limit yourself to words, the organization's support at this time is extremely important to reduce the negative impacts on the former employee's life.
Therefore, some companies choose to maintain health plans, life insurance, food assistance and even offer psychological support for a period. This attitude says a lot about the company's values, as maintaining basic services is a clear way of not abandoning the employee in such a difficult time.
5. Help you re-establish yourself in the market
Finally, to end the cycle in a healthy way, offer a letter of recommendation, maintain your registration in a database and make recommendations to other organizations.
Even more, adopt Outplacement, which consists of carrying out guidance actions to help the dismissed employee to quickly relocate. This way, the company maintains a good relationship and reduces the problems that a dismissal can cause.
This is a very noble attitude, after all we know that Brazil is going through a period of high unemployment, where according to IBGE:
Making dismissal more humane is beneficial for everyone!
In short, humanizing the shutdown process means not neglecting the emotional charge generated by this situation. Being fired is a difficult moment for the employee, uncomfortable for those who deliver the news and causes strangeness for other professionals who will continue their routine. In other words, it is a moment of pure tension for the entire company.
Therefore, adopting strategies to reduce this impact ends up being beneficial for everyone, while:
- Keeps a good weather organizational;
- Reduces the risks of labor processes;
- Prevents employees from feeling abandoned;
- Guarantees a good image of the company to the entire public;
- Increases the feeling of trust of the team by the company.
So, we hope you understand and reflect on whether the moment of disconnection is aligned with the organizational culture of your company, and take advantage of our tips to deal with this moment correctly, to take advantage of its benefits as an organization.
