outplacement counseling

practical and psychological assistance given to workers whose employment with an organization has been terminated. It can include vocational guidance and coaching in job-hunting skills as well as psychological help in dealing with the transition. The program is usually conducted by specialty firms outside the organization. See also vocational counseling.

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Psychology term of the day

February 19th 2025

latent need

a need that is assumed to be present in a person and determines behavior but is not in that person’s conscious awareness.