{"id":10374,"date":"2025-01-22T08:14:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T07:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.otp.ch\/?p=10374"},"modified":"2025-01-22T08:16:59","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T07:16:59","slug":"outplacement-to-entrepreneurship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.otp.ch\/en\/outplacement-to-entrepreneurship\/","title":{"rendered":"Outplacement as a stepping stone to entrepreneurship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being made redundant is usually seen as a difficult ordeal in professional life. For some, however, it becomes an opportunity for a new beginning. Instead of looking for a new job, more and more employees are using the outplacement program offered by their employer to start their own business. This trend reflects the change in mindset and career prospects in a constantly changing world of work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Outplacement: the professional support for career transition<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outplacement is a service that employers offer their dismissed employees to support them in their career transition. Traditionally, these programs aim to support those affected in their search for new employment. However, they can also be used as a stepping stone to self-employment. These programs usually offer:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An in-depth career balance with skills assessment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training to develop new skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal advice and support<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources for finding a job or setting up your own business<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why choose entrepreneurship?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several factors that motivate those affected by redundancy to opt for self-employment:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desire for autonomy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: After working for a company, some people aspire to be their own boss and have more control over their professional life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fulfillment of a dream<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Redundancy can be seen as an opportunity to realize a long-awaited project of self-employment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valorization of expertise<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Some professionals choose to use their experience and expertise to develop their self-employment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adapting to the job market<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Faced with a sometimes difficult job market, self-employment is a viable alternative.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search for meaning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Starting your own business can meet the need to give your professional life more meaning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work-life balance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Becoming self-employed can offer the opportunity to take control of your professional commitments and find a personal balance between your private and professional life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Outplacement: the professional support for the transition to self-employment<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our special outplacement programs for business start-ups are designed to provide effective support for founders:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assessment of entrepreneurial skills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Identification of strengths and development potential to succeed as an entrepreneur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training in business creation and management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: acquiring the necessary skills in finance, marketing, business law, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drawing up the business plan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Expert advice on how to clearly structure and present the project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Networking<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Access to a network of professionals and entrepreneurs who can provide support and opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal coaching<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: overcoming the stress and emotional challenges associated with the transition to self-employment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The challenges of starting a business<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the benefits, this transition also comes with challenges:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial uncertainty<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Moving from a regular salary to a variable income can be stressful.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acquiring new skills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Becoming an entrepreneur often requires learning new skills quickly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It can be difficult to find a balance between the development of the project and personal life.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isolation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The transition from teamwork to individual entrepreneurship can be destabilizing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pressure to succeed<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The success of the project rests entirely on the shoulders of the founders.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>OTP expertise for the transition to self-employment<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of our outplacement programs, OTP supports a large number of people in Switzerland every year on their path to self-employment. From raising awareness of the topic of \u201cself-employment\u201d to drawing up a 3-year business plan, we accompany our clients through the various phases of the project. Most of our consultants have the experience of setting up their own business. This enables them to share their successes and difficulties with our clients. This experience is an added value for overcoming the challenges mentioned above.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are also considering the step into self-employment, please do not hesitate to contact us.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being made redundant is usually seen as a difficult ordeal in professional life. For some, however, it becomes an opportunity for a new beginning. 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