Help with retrenchment and financial loss

Beyond blue has produced a useful booklet called Taking care of yourself after retrenchment or financial loss. This book provides helpful tips for people who have experienced redundancy, retrenchment, loss of job, or loss of income.

The contents of the book cover the following:

• Taking care of your family.
• What is a normal reaction to significant loss or financial hardship.
• What can you do.
• Dealing with the financial impact.
• If you’ve lost your job.
• Dealing with the emotional impact.
• Tips to help you stay on top of your emotions.
• How to tell if a reaction is normal-or not.
• Who can help.
• Problem-solving work sheet.
• Expenditure plan.

This booklet is 24 pages long and lists lots of places to find help and support. The problem-solving work sheet is particularly helpful. It helps you identify and pin down problems, to think clearly and constructively about problems, to take stock of how you coped in the past, to identify your strengths and the support and resources available, all of which provides a sound basis for decision making.

Other useful articles:

• Asking: a key to job hunting
• Ten steps to reinvent your career

Dr Ann Villiers, learning guide, professional speaker and author, is Australia's only Mental Nutritionist® specialising in mind and language practices that help people build flexible thinking, confident speaking and quality connections with people. Visit www.mentalnutrition.com to learn more about Mental Nutrition. Visit www.selectioncriteria.com.au for free resources unlocking the mysteries of public service jobs.