Firms are 'working hard' to avoid redundancies

Businesses are having to take a number of measures to help them avoid making redundancies, according to an industry expert.

Vanessa Robinson, head of human resource practice development at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, said that while a lot of organisations are still "feeling the pain" of the recession, many are working hard to avoid lay-offs.

She said that options such as reduced hour working, flexible shifts and part-time working are all proving popular options.

"I think what we are seeing generally across the [board] is people taking a number of measures broadly around recruitment freezes and pay freezes," she commented.

Ms Robinson's words come after research from the homelessness charity St Mungo's showed that 29 per cent of British workers are concerned about being made redundant in the next 12 months.

However, the numbers who are concerned about their financial situation has improved with 37 per cent now slightly worried, compared to 52 per cent last year.

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Posted by Wayne Bly and John Oak

Filed: 26-11-2009