Outplacement for dislocated workers proliferates. Although the nature of organizational change and individual transition is pluralistic, many organizations resort to normative human-resource methods. Diverse, complex responses are required. (SK)

A study of 180 laid-off defense industry workers in Scotland showed that outplacement advice and support they received varied by gender, age, and skill level. Typically, the jobs in which they were reemployed were temporary, part time, and at lower skill levels. (SK)