Are you being outsourced? Hints and tips on how to cope
As members have probably gathered, I am interested in the effects of outsourcing on the individuals involved. I am going to give hints and tips on how to manage the process of being outsourced - from the staff point of view (my other posts give tips for the managers responsible).
In this first tip, I think it is important to suggest that you talk to others about the situation. One problem people have told me during my research, is that often friends and family do not understand the issue. They perhaps do not know what outsourcing is, think that you should not worry because you still have a job, or that things may even be better for you if you are being transfered to a large company.
Try to find some people who have been through this before, and if you feel comfortable doing so, talk about how you feel. Try to explain clearly to people very close to you, that it is not as straightforward as it sounds, and let them know if you feel let down or worried. Trying to hide your worries may be right in some circumstances, but usually it is not a good idea. Those close to you will pick up that something is wrong, and may start worrying themselves that it is something even worse than being outsourced!
Naturally people at work are likely to start talking about the situation too, but often their discussions are based on rumour and rarely do they have much experience in the matter. However, even so just knowing that they feel the same way can be helpful.
The other thing to do, which I will discuss next time, is to start getting information - remember knowledge is power, it will make you feel less lacking in control.
kind regards
Stephanie
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