The owner of the industrial distribution company says he survived three layoffs at a manufacturing firm in the 1980s. The work didn’t disappear, so he worked harder for less money and lived in fear of being in the next group of employees asked to leave. “People need to come to work happy and motivated,” he says.
How layoffs are handled makes a huge difference in the productivity and morale of remaining staff. These days, layoffs are not unusual, which means that although they might not surprise those who are laid off, the fear of being laid off is always present. In a recent survey, 60 percent of respondents said they were afraid of losing their jobs.
Some companies have the attitude that those remaining “ought to be happy to …
Top Concern Among Distributors: Maintaining ‘Survivor’ Morale
The owner of the industrial distribution company says he survived three layoffs at a manufacturing firm in the 1980s. The work didn’t disappear, so he worked harder for less money and lived in fear of being in the next group of employees asked to leave. “People need to come to work happy and motivated,” he says.
How layoffs are handled makes a huge difference in the productivity and morale of remaining staff. These days, layoffs are not unusual, which means that although they might not surprise those who are laid off, the fear of being laid off is always present. In a recent survey, 60 percent of respondents said they were afraid of losing their jobs.
Some companies have the attitude that those remaining “ought to be happy to …
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Lindsay Young
Lindsay Young is the president of 3 Aspens Media, a B2B content strategy and marketing content firm that works with distributors to translate their offline expertise – online. She has more than 20 years of experience leading and producing online and print content for publications and businesses. She leads a team of 12 writers, client success managers, designers, marketing specialists and strategists to produce content that helps companies translate their benefits to key decision-makers. She was previously the editor of Modern Distribution Management.
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