7% is an easy, healthy layoff. 10% of the workforce is in the wrong job (and thus not cost effective), burnt out and with an attitude problem, looking for anot

7% is an easy, healthy layoff. 10% of the workforce is in the wrong job (and thus not cost effective), burnt out and with an attitude problem, looking for another job full time, or hating the company for some slight (real or perceived). If you are a manager, it is easy to drop 2 of your 20. And it will probably improve the rest. The only problem is you can't keep chopping 10% off.... maybe every 5 years is OK.