EVEN in the best-managed retrenchment of people, in good and in bad times, both the dismissed and the survivors can’t help but feel violated. Seven strategiesIf you want your organization to be lean and mean in this difficult time, be sure the candidates for layoff and the survivors don’t become sad and angry in the process. Summarize the key points of each meeting and send them to all workers via the intranet system or similar platform. Don’t give any false expectations that the retrenched workers may be eligible for rehiring, even if it means soothing their hurt feelings. Our world is unpredictableIn conclusion, it’s always important to humanize the retrenchment process.

Source: Manila Times May 11, 2020 16:27 UTC