Retrenchment is defined as what?

• A. When there is not enough work to justify paying someone
• B. When your job is no longer required
• C. An alteration in the business and work environment
• D. Being forced to change

Answer: (A)

Retrenchment means letting staff go because there isn’t enough work to justify keeping them employed. It’s a way a business reduces its workforce to cut costs when demand falls or when roles become redundant due to changes in operations. This focus on insufficient workload for a particular position is what makes the description best.