During the pandemic, every company and organisation had to face a variety of challenges, and one of them was downsizing. The downsizing can either be done in one go or in batches, which can cause distress and even anger in their employees, both those who got laid off and those who were left behind. Those…
Tag: Employee
Bad Retrenchment Practices for Companies to Avoid
In recent months, many employees have been on edge because of the sudden mass retrenchments ordered by some of the country’s top companies. Experts say that these retrenchments will continue as the world tries to recover from the pandemic. Employers even say that given the uncertainty of the market in the post-pandemic world, retrenchments should…
What Are The Tech Companies That Have Retrenched Their Employees This Year?
In recent months, tech companies have made headlines not for their new products and services but for the mass layoffs they are enforcing without warning. From large to small companies, they all cut their staff numbers, announce additional layoffs and sometimes, they do not fully expound why dismissal was necessary. If you are considering joining…
Top 10 Reasons Why Employees Leave
In today’s competitive work environment, it is not uncommon to hear about employees resigning. There are many reasons why they leave their position, from moving to another location to be with their family, returning to school to switching jobs. As an employer, it is challenging to prevent personal reasons from causing their employees to leave….
5 Ways to Transform the Digital Skills of Your Workforce
Although many companies and businesses are going digital and investing heavily in new technology, people are still an essential part of the workforce’s digital growth. Digital transformation is also influenced by a company or business culture and what it can bring for the worker’s future. But how can businesses transform their worker’s skills to work…
Why Micromanaging Sucks BIG Time
It is not uncommon for management styles to change to accommodate the changing market. During the pandemic, managers and executives used the opportunity to revise their business strategy to keep up production and sales. Some have made a breakthrough in providing employees with a flexible work setup and extra benefits to help them adapt to…
How to Make Your Employee Onboarding Program Effective
As a company, keeping new employees on board is always challenging and making sure they adapt well to the team. While they may show they are excited to join the team, this excitement can wane quickly if you cannot improve their work experience, so they can be dissuaded from looking for another job or resigning…