Due to changes in shopping habits, overhiring, poor growth predictions, economic conditions, and other direct and indirect forces, retail layoffs have been spreading through the industry, from online shops to big box stores. The layoffs have affected corporate...
Being laid off ranks as one of the top five most stressful situations in a person’s life. When you’re laid off, you may be filled with a sense of overwhelm. Why did this happen? Are my skills valuable or are they out-of-date? Now what do I do? Where do I go from...
It’s difficult enough to have to administer layoffs without also having to search for the right outplacement provider. Knowing what to look for, and what top outplacement services offer, will make your search simpler and let you breathe more easily knowing you did the...
Layoffs are rough—for all parties involved. And communicating the message to impacted employees is never easy. In the first half of this two-part series about communicating layoffs to employees, Intoo’s Joyce Domijan, VP of Strategy and Program...
This month has been a tumultuous time for HR professionals. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many HR leaders have had to abruptly shift focus, from acquiring talent in a tight job market to considering—or even conducting—unexpected reductions in force. Layoffs are...
