Steps to Improving Morale

the future for their company — not just for shareholders, but for

employees as well. Company leaders should not just offer rhetoric, but

offer specific details about the kinds of products they will make, the

customers they will target and what jobs will be needed;

instead of laying off good workers in unnecessary positions and then

hiring new people;

may have to be reassigned to other areas. Many companies provide

outplacement assistance for employees, but they don’t consider the

managers who had to deliver the bad news. ”Many companies don’t

consider the managers who have to deal with the mess (of layoffs). It’s

a very stressful position.”

lines or products may have to be reassigned when assessing those

products because it becomes difficult for them to look at the

surrounding issues in an unbiased manner, and

reacting to external situations. For instance, if a major lay off

occurs, companies may want to look for such things as improved safety

records and offer incentives for good business practices.