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Layoffs aren't something terrible. They're part of business. Sure it's not ideal but it does happen. I don't get why people react emotionally to it as though

Layoffs aren't something terrible. They're part of business. Sure it's not ideal but it does happen. I don't get why people react emotionally to it as though the company is question is evil.

ipaddr 4y ago
Being layoff is a terrible experience and is one of the most stressful times in your life
hotdox 4y ago
One study found that being laid off ranked seventh among the most stressful life experiences — above divorce, a sudden and serious impairment of hearing or vision, or the death of a close friend. Experts advise that it takes, on average, two years to recover from the psychological trauma of losing a job. For healthy employees without pre-existing health conditions, the odds of developing a new health condition rise by 83% in the first 15 to 18 months after a layoff, with the most common conditions being stress-related illnesses, including hypertension, heart disease, and arthritis. The psychological and financial pressure of being laid off can increase the risk of suicide by 1.3 to 3 times. Displaced workers have twice the risk of developing depression, four times the risk of substance abuse, and six times the risk of committing violent acts including partner and child abuse. The stress induced by a layoff can even impair fetal development.
- gushie 4y ago
  10 years ago I was put at risk of redundancy with the rest of my team. I was ultimately fortunate to keep my job and was told later I was never at risk, they just had to include the whole team for some HR reason. However due to the stress at the time both my mental health and physical health (IBS) hasn't been the same since.
chrismcb 4y ago
In general sure. In specific they are terrible. En masse they are even worse. Not only did someone lose their job, there are now an additional 199,999 other people competing for the jobs that are still out there.
ulfw 4y ago
They are terrible for everyone involved. - Terrible for those who lose their jobs and lifelihood - Terrible for those who in the process lose their visa/life they know - Terrible for those remaining as they are anxious to be next - Terrible for the company as the best people will now look for a job elsewhere (before the axe hits them) - Terrible for the company as anxiety leads to less effective employees

Layoffs aren't something terrible. They're part of business. Sure it's not ideal but it does happen. I don't get why people react emotionally to it as though the company is question is evil.

ipaddr 4y ago

Being layoff is a terrible experience and is one of the most stressful times in your life

hotdox 4y ago

One study found that being laid off ranked seventh among the most stressful life experiences — above divorce, a sudden and serious impairment of hearing or vision, or the death of a close friend. Experts advise that it takes, on average, two years to recover from the psychological trauma of losing a job. For healthy employees without pre-existing health conditions, the odds of developing a new health condition rise by 83% in the first 15 to 18 months after a layoff, with the most common conditions being stress-related illnesses, including hypertension, heart disease, and arthritis. The psychological and financial pressure of being laid off can increase the risk of suicide by 1.3 to 3 times. Displaced workers have twice the risk of developing depression, four times the risk of substance abuse, and six times the risk of committing violent acts including partner and child abuse. The stress induced by a layoff can even impair fetal development.

gushie 4y ago
10 years ago I was put at risk of redundancy with the rest of my team. I was ultimately fortunate to keep my job and was told later I was never at risk, they just had to include the whole team for some HR reason. However due to the stress at the time both my mental health and physical health (IBS) hasn't been the same since.

chrismcb 4y ago

In general sure. In specific they are terrible. En masse they are even worse. Not only did someone lose their job, there are now an additional 199,999 other people competing for the jobs that are still out there.

ulfw 4y ago

They are terrible for everyone involved. - Terrible for those who lose their jobs and lifelihood - Terrible for those who in the process lose their visa/life they know - Terrible for those remaining as they are anxious to be next - Terrible for the company as the best people will now look for a job elsewhere (before the axe hits them) - Terrible for the company as anxiety leads to less effective employees