The number of redundancies in the UK is at the highest level since 1995 and, with the current economic forecast looking bleak, the number of those facing loss of work looks set to increase, especially in the public sector.
Redundancy is ranked as one of the top five most stressful life experiences, alongside divorce, moving house, death of a spouse or parent, and those who are made redundant may not only face the financial pressures and related worry of losing their job, but also emotional and spiritual concerns. So how can we practically respond to redundancy? The steps below focus on how to find a new job.
1. Think and pray
When your job is made redundant, it is easy to feel as if you are redundant. But nothing could be further from the truth. Our identity as Christians is secure in Jesus Christ and is not affected by our job or salary. There are no accidents with a sovereign God. In fact, redundancy can be an opportunity to take stock of your career and perhaps to do something completely different.
