How To Manage Layoffs
The Global Career Experts
During today’s uncertain business climate, dealing with the need to right-size your workforce is a reality. These events, although unfortunate, must be handled with careful planning and preparation, as they can have lasting effects on your organization’s employment brand. Our talent management consultants have extensive experience working with companies on how to manage layoffs effectively. As restructuring and redeployment become a reality for companies and industries, there are many reasons to invest in outplacement resources that result in:
- Highly prepared HR leaders and functional managers who can clearly articulate the business decision and manage employee reactions.
- A carefully thought-out action plan that may include notification training, role playing, logistics planning, and rehearsal.
- Maintaining a positive employment brand with existing employees.
- An outplacement experience that demonstrates respect for the exiting employee, leaving them feeling like they were treated fairly and with dignity.