Outplacement | Is THIS the best country to lose your job in?

Being let go from your position is never a pleasant experience, nor is it something that is easy to comprehend. 

It makes you question your professional abilities, likability at work and overall values and this can leave departing employees feeling disheartened and anxious about their future career prospects and source of income.

But, could losing your job turn out to be one of the best things that has ever happened to you? While some may be unsure about how losing your job could be anything but negative, employees in Sweden have a unique nationwide ‘transition system’ to help those who have been made redundant.

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According to the BBC, Swedish employers pay into ‘job security councils’ which provide employees with a skilled coach to match professional skills and ambitions with opportunities in the market.