For many HR professionals and leaders, it may seem counterintuitive to invest in the welfare of departing staff, However, when guidance and support are not provided for employees to cope with job loss and managing their transition, costs are significant.
moreFor most organizational leadership, a layoff, a firing or “letting people go” that at one time you hired and made a “permanent” employee hurts and is hard for all parties. This article should give you a primer or starter guide when facing tough decisions.
moreI wanted to write a letter to a person and perhaps to the spirit of civility that we could all use a little bit more of in our personal and professional lives. Who would you want to write to, living or not? This is my From John letter (not my Dear John letter) to Mister Rogers.
moreMorale and motivation will always be affected by redundancies but, handled well, the effects can be minimised, mitigated in ways that protect organisational employer brand and reputation. It is in the corporate interest to invest in high quality outplacement.
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