With ongoing reports of job cuts making headlines, numerous employers are grappling with the practical challenges related to redundancy consultations and how to handle them with sensitivity within the confines of existing restrictions. Stuart Duff examines the role of video communication in facilitating difficult conversations.

In the coming months, as the government phases out its furlough scheme, unfortunately, we can expect an uptick in redundancies.

Redundancy ranks among the top ten most stressful life events and, for many individuals, it can leave a lasting emotional and psychological impact. It represents a dual challenge – the end of something familiar and the start of something unfamiliar. This duality brings forth feelings of sadness due to the loss of the known and anxiety stemming from the uncertainty of what lies ahead. Both of these emotions contribute to heightened levels of stress.

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