According to NPR, tech companies collectively laid off approximately 25,000 employees during the first four weeks of this year. I know all too well how costly it can be to lose long-term, loyal staff due to extreme circumstances. Like countless other companies and not-for-profits, my charitable organisation had no choice but to lay off staff in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. A company constantly cutting and adding jobs cannot effectively maintain these relationships or conduct effective, long-term business planning. This trend is not surprising given that so many employees are worried they could be cut at any moment.
