It’s not easy for employers or employees right now — the risk of layoffs in the tech industry and elsewhere is still high, and employees themselves are continuing to keep their eye out for new and better opportunities. How can both sides find a better balance and achieve a sense of stability?
If layoffs are a necessity, employers have the obligation to support both departing employees and the ones who stay behind, says Shawna Simcik, VP of leadership development at organizational consulting firm Keystone Partners. Investing in offboarding programs that provide job training and career coaching shows that employers are empathetic and in tune with how all of their employees may be feeling during the process.
