Layoffs are one of the most challenging topics for job seekers to talk about during a job interview. The prospect of addressing past job loss brings up many urgent questions for candidates: Should I bring it up? How much detail should I go into? What can I say to...
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Communicating layoffs is never an easy task. Delivering the news to exiting employees, remaining employees, and to the public requires detailed preparation. What happens after you’ve completed the layoff notification meeting? The effects of a layoff last far beyond...
Employees can experience a range of emotional reactions during layoffs, and it is very difficult to predict how each employee will react to the news. Being prepared for the notification meeting will help you handle whatever comes your way. Here are pointers on how to...
For many managers, there is perhaps no task more difficult than informing an employee that his or her job has been eliminated. Of course there are best practices we cover in our complete Layoff Notification Guide that help ensure a separation event can help all...