What are Compassionate Layoffs? 
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by Ashley Gould
10M ago
 In recent years, the job market has shifted significantly, causing layoffs to become part of the business landscape for the foreseeable future. Right or wrong, businesses seem to look at layoffs as a standard, cost-cutting practice. They have been laying off and rehiring on a constant loop. We have seen through recent examples, however, that there is definitely a right and wrong way to lay off employees.   Earlier this year, CBS news reported that tech giant Google laid off roughly 12,000 employees. One employee said, “they received notice of their dismissal via an email sent t ..read more
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How To Motivate After Layoffs 
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by Jenni Berhold
10M ago
Layoffs are not fun for anyone, past employees and present alike. The employees who were let go are thought of first when dismissals occur, but what about the current employees? Many employees still working at a company post-layoff feel fear and confusion going forward. Questions such as “will I be next” and “is my job safe” loom in their head. Companies need to focus on the positive while remaining transparent in communication; this will help avoid fear and rumor spreading among remaining employees. Keep reading to understand other ways companies can help motivate remaining employees after la ..read more
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How To Lead After Layoffs
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by Jenni Berhold
10M ago
Layoffs are stressful for many, especially management and leadership. It is no easy task to tell someone that they will lose their jobs and feel the weight of all the implications that come with that. Knowing how to lead and prepare for a big layoff is essential for management and leadership in a company so that, moving forward, the employees that stay feel secure. Keep reading to know more about how to prepare for layoffs and how to lead after layoffs effectively.  Plan For The Layoffs Companies do not just lay off people on a whim. Planning for a significant change in structure due to ..read more
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Employee Reactions to Layoffs
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by Danica Rugg
10M ago
Another day, another round of layoffs blasted throughout the news. Watching it unfold without any control over the outcome leaves employees, and those recently terminated, in a whirlwind of confused and raw emotions. The remaining workers at companies often suffer from post-layoff stress and guilt for still having a job when so many are left without one. The affected employees in a layoff will all experience an entirely different rollercoaster-like set of emotions. If you find yourself on the “layoff rollercoaster” and you are looking for validation or understanding of what has happened, we’ve ..read more
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6 Signs Layoffs are Coming
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by Ashley Gould
10M ago
Layoffs have become a standard part of the working world. There are signs of layoffs so you don’t have to be caught off guard. Check out 6 Signs layoffs are coming.  The term layoff instills a sense of doom in any employee in the working world. They also seem to be more common in this current economy. Companies are focusing more and more on rapid growth and they even plan to have reductions in employees eventually. The good news is, you can learn to recognize the signs of layoffs, so you aren’t caught off guard. If you are prepared for layoffs, they won’t seem so scary and you can plan f ..read more
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How to Avoid Layoffs
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by Ashley Gould
10M ago
Layoff has become a term that is all too familiar in today’s economy. In these uncertain times, many businesses are considering layoffs in order to improve their bottom line and keep their businesses afloat. However, layoffs are by no means an ideal solution. They increase the workload for existing employees and contribute to decreased morale. They also require a reprioritization of business objectives and may require you to drop some initiatives that could help your company grow. Layoffs should be the last line of defense in saving a business.  How Executives Can Avoid Layoffs Hire the R ..read more
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I Just Got Laid Off. What Next?
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by Danica Rugg
10M ago
If you are waking up this morning with a newly acquired “on the (job) market” status, you might be one of the hundreds of thousands of employees in the tech industry that have recently lost their jobs during a mass layoff. A layoff tracking site estimates that nearly 120,000 employees have been laid off so far in 2023, and we aren’t even quite into the third month. If nothing else, it looks like you are in good company. Experiencing a job loss can be devastating to move on from, especially when it is unexpected, and it can leave you wondering how to navigate what to do after being laid off. Wh ..read more
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7 Epic Layoff Failures
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by Libby Allnatt
10M ago
There’s no way around the toll that job loss takes on employees – the financial stress of losing a job and having to find another one, uncertainty of the future, the sadness of leaving a role that one might have enjoyed and felt genuinely fulfilled by. But there are ways that companies can handle it smoothly to minimize the negative effects as much as possible – and ways that it can be fumbled.  Layoffs are unfortunately a painful reality of the working world, hitting many places of employment in recent years, at times more frequently than others depending on the state of the economy. Big ..read more
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How to Improve Morale After Layoffs
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by Libby Allnatt
10M ago
Layoffs can be a painful but often necessary part of running a business. Losing your job in the blink of an eye and being uncertain of the future is an emotionally, mentally, and financially stressful experience, and a wave of layoffs hitting a company can have lasting impacts on the remaining team members. Employees may feel shaken up, fearful, and unable to focus on their jobs.  But there are ways to strengthen a team again after downsizing, and doing so is a necessary and worthwhile endeavor. Low employee morale can be devastating for a company’s retention, productivity and employee sa ..read more
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How to Write a Farewell Message to Coworkers
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by Ashley Gould
1y ago
 We all know the excitement of welcoming a new co-worker to the fold. The process for doing so is simple and uncomplicated. We simply say hello, introduce ourselves, and welcome them to the team. It is simple because no relationship has been established yet. We spend a large portion of our lives at our workplace. In fact, according to Gettysburg College, we spend a third of our life at work. Stop and take a minute to really process that. One-third of your life is spent at work with your co-workers. During that time we build strong relationships with our colleagues. When it is time for som ..read more
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