The word came down, we're doing layoffs at the end of the month. The real problem is that this secret got leaked and now most of our employees know. How do I keep people calm and productive while the managers make the final staffing decisions?

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Imagine being in their shoes. Everyone is aware of how bad the job market is and how scary of a time it is to be unemployed. People just found out that they are about to lose their ability to pay for their necessities, and for an unknown period of time that could last a year or more. It is very reasonable that their mind is no longer on work. I hope they are able to use the rest of the month to focus on job hunting rather than work that isn't going to be there for them in two weeks.

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Oh no that’s a horrible position to be in so I feel for you, I would say honesty is just the best way to go, no sugar coating it just the honest truth.

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I would focus on clear communication. Uncertainty creates more anxiety than bad news, so being transparent helps stabilise things.

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Hi,
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Have you ever seen a client fired in mid-production?

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Ratings on three projects - 3,2,2. Utilization - 90%... Proposal hours - 15... Firm activities - 43 hrs... I then get a YE rating of 4 😕 ... How worried I should be regarding the layoffs???

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