| Attrition | Cost cutting | Selection criteria | Survivor Guilt | Outsource |
| Surplus | Natural Wastage | Restructure | Efficiency | Big society |
| Early retirement | Posts not people | REDUNDANCY BINGO (free square) | Morale | Workforce change |
| Silver lining | Top down | Redundancy pool | Downsize | Consultation |
| Recession | Repurpose | TUPE | Resources | Spending review |
| Selection criteria | Resources | Redeployment | TUPE | Morale |
| Spending review | Assimilation | Matrix | Recession | Outplacement |
| Consultation | Termination | REDUNDANCY BINGO (free square) | Efficiency | Workforce change |
| Outsource | Synergy | Reorganisation | At risk | Priotize |
| Silver lining | Redundancy pool | Early retirement | Mobility | Hot desk |