Employees who are not selected for redundancy during a redundancy exercise may experience an emotional reaction, known as "survivor syndrome", which can be aggravated by an increased workload or new duties.
Survivor syndrome can have a negative effect on employees, including decreasing their motivation, which can affect their work.
The employer can support redundancy survivors by engaging with them throughout and after the redundancy programme, and giving them practical support.
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