Jack’s Empowerment and Inspiration: 2025

Thursday, 27 November 2025

63. RESEARCH - Jack’s Redundancy Empowerment - empowering redundant workers - empowering redundant staff - Jack Lookman - Olayinka Carew

63. RESEARCH - Jack’s Redundancy Empowerment - empowering redundant workers - empowering redundant staff - empowering redundant employees - making redundancy work for you - is redundancy a dead end? - is redundancy the end of the road? - making the most of redundancy - empowering the redundant worker - Jack Lookman - Rita Nnamani - Olayinka Carew - Ola Carew - Jack Lookman Limited - Amebo - Ire o - Ire kabiti - Empowerment and Inspiration - Empowering And Inspiring Generations - Yinka Carew - Olayinka Carew aka Jack Lookman - Jack’s Empowerment and Inspiration

When redundancy happens, many workers jump directly into job applications without pausing to understand the landscape they are entering. It is an understandable response because the natural instinct is to fix the problem quickly. But research is the quiet tool that gives your decisions direction. It is the part of the process that helps you avoid random choices and instead move with clarity, efficiency and purpose.

Research begins with understanding your industry. Every sector in the UK goes through cycles. Some industries shrink during economic pressures while others expand. Redundancy can make you feel like the world has closed its doors, but research often reveals that while one area is tightening, another is creating opportunities that match your skill set. For example, administrative roles, compliance positions, customer support, logistics, healthcare coordination, safeguarding, data management and trades often maintain steady demand even during difficult economic periods. If you only focus on what you used to do, you may miss similar or better opportunities in neighbouring industries.

You can better grasp pay expectations by conducting research. After being laid off, many employees undersell themselves out of desperation. However, job boards, professional networks, and salary transparency websites provide accurate information about what companies are paying for your skill level. You negotiate with confidence rather than dread when you are aware of the numbers. You are able to distinguish between roles that are fair and those that exploit your circumstances. You should never undervalue yourself because of redundancy.

Another important part of research involves studying job descriptions. Patterns begin to emerge when you read enough of them. You notice which skills show up repeatedly. You notice which qualifications are essential and which ones are preferred. You notice the tone employers use when describing responsibilities. And you notice what areas you need to strengthen before applying. This saves you from wasting time on roles that don’t fit and helps you tailor your CV more effectively for the roles that do.

Research also protects you from toxic environments. Redundancy can make you vulnerable to accepting the first job that comes your way, but not every company deserves your skill. Looking up employer reviews, studying their track record, reading employee feedback and checking how long people stay in the organisation gives you a sense of whether the culture supports its staff. Your next workplace should not only pay you; it should respect you. Research helps you identify red flags early, such as poor leadership, high turnover or unrealistic workloads.

Networking becomes easier when you research the people you want to connect with. Instead of approaching someone blindly, you understand their background, their role and what they care about professionally. This makes your interactions warmer, more intentional and more effective. People respond differently when they feel you took time to understand who they are rather than treating them as a stepping stone.

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