Question

HR professionals are left with picking up the pieces after a downsizing. The remaining employees will be insecure about their own futures with the company which can cause increased turnover to find more stable organizations to work for and diminished performance.

Discuss some actions HR professionals can take to help the organization continue to function properly while caring for the remaining employees to help them adjust what has just happened.

Answer 1

Below is how HR professionals can manage the employee retention after a number of employees are fired through downsizing activities -

1. Building confidence in the employees through organization of sessions with leaders by projecting a bright future if worked hard to achieve strategic objectives.

2. Clearly explaining the reasons for downsizing and how the existing employees are considered as cream as they are retained over others.

3. Ensuring positions of responsibility and ownership are increased while offering promotions as required to motivate the employees.

4. Working towards employee training and development.