Termination

Research on downsizing, gender, and race.

Losing your job may feel like a permanent setback. But it’s not.

As a tech employee, Vivek Gulati has navigated multiple layoffs. Here’s what he’s learned.

Four steps you can take now to prepare.

This is no time to play the tough guy.

Delivering your message with kindness and care is better for both employees and your company.

Shift your focus from weaknesses to strengths.

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The gut-wrenching decision to downsize is usually made a little easier by the belief that at least there’s a purpose to it all: The company will save money and might even improve performance. But a new study indicates that layoffs often prompt demoralized survivors to quit. The resulting unexpected staff shortage can hinder efficiency, and […]

Especially if you have to deliver the news remotely.

With practice, you can deliver difficult news effectively and compassionately.

You'll have to leave a lot behind - but not your relationships.

Over the last two weeks (1, 2), I've looked at some of the best ways to manage layoffs. A study by Christopher Zatzick and Rick Iverson of Simon Fraser...

I've been surprised by the number of people I've met who, like I did, quit their jobs after the recession took hold last year. Of course, most people...

Know when to move beyond a job search.

Many cling to the idea that reducing staff is the fastest, easiest way to cut costs. But there are smarter, more humane approaches.

"Why aren't layoffs taught as a subject at business school?" Robin Astrigo asked himself. "Boards expect executives to do them well, but nobody knows...

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At America's 500 largest enterprises, layoffs look like anonymous, mass-market phenomena. Recently announced reductions affect thousands of employees...

Gender norms make unemployment an unequal burden among heterosexual couples in the U.S.