New global research reveals the hidden forces driving redundancies, eroding trust, and stalling internal mobility.
AI, skills shortages, and changing employee expectations are reshaping the workforce. The challenge is managing change while retaining talent, protecting your employer brand, and preparing for what's next.
This report explores how organisations are using career transition and internal mobility to build more resilient, future-ready workforces.
Report key highlights:
87% of HR leaders say their organisation has already conducted or is planning redundancies this year, up from 73% last year
Widening trust gap - employees don’t see the career support leaders believe they provide. 77% of HR leaders say they offer redeployment programmes but only 19% of employees recognise them.
HR is strained and under resourced – 64% of HR leaders say repeated restructuring harms their own wellbeing.
Repeated organisational redundancies is impacting brand reputation and morale. Top five negative impacts include increased workload, reduced morale, instability, lost trust in leadership and decreased productivity.
Whether you're planning organisational change or evolving your talent strategy, this report provides practical insights to help you navigate workforce transformation with confidence.
LHH is the UK’s largest provider of outplacement support. We have over 50 years of supporting employees made redundant, successfully transition to the next stage of their career. Through our national network of career coaches and consultants, we are able to provide each candidate with the support and guidance they need to navigate through this uncertain period of their lives with clarity and focus. Through virtual, in-person, and on-site delivery, we are able to scale our outplacement offering to meet the needs of your business and your employees at risk of redundancy.
LHH is owned by the Adecco Group, which enables your employees to benefit from our extensive career resources and employment opportunities. So whether it is providing outplacement for 1 person or 1,000, LHH can meet your needs and ensure that your employees are treated with the respect and dignity that they deserve.
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