Sian Harrington, editor of business magazine HR, said that outplacement - which sees firms offer career, CV or interview advice to departing employees - can be a 'valuable' service to offer as it can improve their corporate brand.
'Employees who leave a company having received such a service tend to think more highly of the company and will still recommend it as a good place to work,' she explained.
Ms Harrington added that outplacement services show people the firm is willing to invest in their career development even when they are due to leave the company.
However, the expert admitted that some firms, such as small businesses or those hit especially hard by the recession, could find it difficult to spare the resources to provide the service.
This month, the Institute for Public Policy Research claimed that more than one million people are working part-time because they are unable to win a full-time role.
'Employees who leave a company having received such a service tend to think more highly of the company and will still recommend it as a good place to work,' she explained.
Ms Harrington added that outplacement services show people the firm is willing to invest in their career development even when they are due to leave the company.
However, the expert admitted that some firms, such as small businesses or those hit especially hard by the recession, could find it difficult to spare the resources to provide the service.
This month, the Institute for Public Policy Research claimed that more than one million people are working part-time because they are unable to win a full-time role.
