Redundancy/rɪˈdʌndənsi/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Job Loss Indicates losing a job because it's unnecessary, not fault-based dismissal. The recession led to redundancy for many employees. Pro Tip 2/3Negative Emotion May carry a sense of loss or disappointment for workers. The redundancy of my position left me feeling unwanted. Pro Tip 3/3Corporate Change Often related to organizational restructuring or downsizing. Company mergers can result in the redundancy of certain jobs.