Survivor syndrome – moving on

Survivor syndrome is a phrase often used to refer to employees who are left working at the organisation once a redundancy programme is complete. In fact, the term ‘survivor’ can be used to refer to anyone who has gone through a process of organisational change that has impacted team dynamics/relationships.

In this module:

• An exercise in small groups to provoke thought on how change can be managed.
• A look at survivor syndrome and Tuckman’s team development model and the importance of managing and supporting survivors, and taking practical action to support, reassure and motivate them during a period of change.
• An interesting exercise on motivation and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
• A discussion on the importance of communication during the change process.

Aims:

Manage and motivate ‘survivors’ after a change process.

Time:

60 minutes.

Group size:

Ideally, 4-16 people per session.

Useful for:

Those with management responsibility.

You’ll need:

Trainer pack and handouts – available in downloads.

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