How To Tell Employees About Layoffs?

Importance of communication

Enterprise

As an enterprise manager, we should have the concept of "staff for me, I am for employees", and employees are partners.

We should understand the scope and object of communication work from an equal angle.

It's people, not machines, who work for you. People are rational and emotional animals.

Therefore, we should not only see the immediate interests of the company, but also attach importance to the feelings and needs of the employees. This is the solution to the rapid operation of the enterprises and the new concept of communication based on people-oriented in the new era.

How to communicate bad news?

No one likes to hear bad news, especially when the bad news is related to your livelihood.

There is no doubt that dismissal is hard to accept.

So, how can we send bad news to our employees? The best answer is communication.

There is a way of communication to alleviate this pain.

The way of beating around the bush can not be accepted, such as "you have been dismissed". Too simple formatted statements can not be accepted.

On the contrary, leaders need to convey this information in three levels.

First of all, say something positive, such as "you have been a valuable member of our team during this period. I want you to know that I appreciate your contribution".

Such statements contain negative information, but if information starts with positive statements and communicators express concern for the other side, the message will be softer and easier to be accepted by the other side.

Second, continue to talk about bad news.

Tell them that you have to reduce losses, dismiss some people, or reduce spending on certain projects.

Pause and wait for your voice to be heard by the other party.

Finally, state how you will help those who are fired.

For example, you set up special people to teach your employees how to write your resume and find new jobs.

If you don't want to do these things, ask them to finish the work at hand, pack up their things, and leave the office before a certain time.

All, you can publish news in a better way openly and honestly, even bad news.

At every point in dealing with employees, the credibility and integrity of leaders must be tested.

Entrepreneurs must actively collect feedback and express their concern for the well-being of their employees.