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I absolutely would rejoin IF the company had handled the layoff respectfully. I appreciate that business ebbs & flows and that sometimes layoffs are necessary. How they are handled is critical. And I don’t mean whether I was given a big pay out….I mean 1) whether I felt confident the circumstances that led to the need for layoffs were outside the leadership’s control (of if they were sleeping at the wheel & my livelihood was collateral damage) 2) whether the decision to lay people off was given proper thought, considering all other options & respecting the profound impact it would have on the individuals and 3) whether the process itself was handled in a way I respect; who was selected for lay off felt fair, the comms was handled humanely & authentically & those impacted (laid off & left behind) were looked after with care & respect.
If the company didn’t do those things and I had a choice, I wouldn’t go back. If they did handle it well, I’d be very likely to accept an offer to return.
very interesting commentary Caroline, I think this is the key - how you are treated on the journey to exit. I think most people are mature enough to understand that sometimes needs must, and that tough decisions need to be made.
I absolutely would rejoin IF the company had handled the layoff respectfully. I appreciate that business ebbs & flows and that sometimes layoffs are necessary. How they are handled is critical. And I don’t mean whether I was given a big pay out….I mean 1) whether I felt confident the circumstances that led to the need for layoffs were outside the leadership’s control (of if they were sleeping at the wheel & my livelihood was collateral damage) 2) whether the decision to lay people off was given proper thought, considering all other options & respecting the profound impact it would have on the individuals and 3) whether the process itself was handled in a way I respect; who was selected for lay off felt fair, the comms was handled humanely & authentically & those impacted (laid off & left behind) were looked after with care & respect.
If the company didn’t do those things and I had a choice, I wouldn’t go back. If they did handle it well, I’d be very likely to accept an offer to return.
very interesting commentary Caroline, I think this is the key - how you are treated on the journey to exit. I think most people are mature enough to understand that sometimes needs must, and that tough decisions need to be made.