The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Administrative Services Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities Activities Of Call Centres 82.20 - Activities Of Call Centres
598 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
19 November 2024
Employment effect (start)
19 November 2024
Foreseen end date
Description
Teleperformance, the French multinational specializing in call centre services, has announced plans to open 598 voluntary job departures as part of an internal restructuring effort. This move aims to address ongoing structural challenges, particularly related to competitiveness and represents a significant reduction of its French workforce.
With around 1,872 employees in France, the proposed restructuring will reduce approximately one-third of the company’s local staff. On a global scale, Teleperformance employs around 492,000 workers across 100 countries as of 2023.
Several prior large restructurings have been recorded in the ERM database, the company implemented a job-cutting plan affecting 240 workers in France in 2018 Teleperformance 2018 - FR.
Eurofound (2024), Teleperformance, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 201968, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/201968.
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