So we got word this week that corporate has decided to "shift priorities" in some areas and as such a "focused reorganization" of our work group will be necessary (We have groups of centers that are managed by a single person, kind of like a regional manager over a group of retail stores). The particular team I'm involved with is safe (consistently bringing in high scores does have its benefits).
In other words: Layoffs are coming.
But of course they can't say that...or they don't want to.
Instead they call it things like "restructuring", "downsizing", "rightsizing", "maximizing efficiency", "streamlining" and my personal favorite: "workforce realignment".
But why??? I'm sure some well paid psychologists have told management approaching things this way is better than actually using the word "layoff" but come on, impending job losses, no matter how you slice it, are always a morale killer.
So how about treating us like adults and just telling it like it is for a change?
In other words: Layoffs are coming.
But of course they can't say that...or they don't want to.
Instead they call it things like "restructuring", "downsizing", "rightsizing", "maximizing efficiency", "streamlining" and my personal favorite: "workforce realignment".
But why??? I'm sure some well paid psychologists have told management approaching things this way is better than actually using the word "layoff" but come on, impending job losses, no matter how you slice it, are always a morale killer.
So how about treating us like adults and just telling it like it is for a change?
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