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60 day pay, sure, but No way would I lay off that many people and let them back in the building. Mob mentality is a bizarre thing. Imagine the emotional burden
by ethagknight 4y ago
60 day pay, sure, but No way would I lay off that many people and let them back in the building. Mob mentality is a bizarre thing. Imagine the emotional burden or hostility between the retained staff and the terminated staff?
I think I would’ve taken a “slowly thin the herd” approach, but may be ripping the Band-Aid off is more emotionally acceptable. Also, your best employees, the ones who also have the highest opportunity elsewhere, will leave rather than wait to find out if they pass the mysterious retention test.
- s1k3 4y agoGenerally, slowly thinning the heard is bad for moral. Employees will start to notice and then wonder if they are next. In layoff situations it is almost universally better to do it all at once. This was you can assure the remaining staff their positions are safe. The messaging and timing of course are all debatable.