Six years ago, when the Boeing Co. was going through a massive layoff cycle, Tony Wiederkehr was one of the lucky ones. He got to keep his job. Many of his valued co-workers and friends did not. Six years ago, when the Boeing Co. was...
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Jan. 3--COMMENTARY: AT&T LAYOFFS NOTHING NEW TO SILICON VALLEY: The massive layoff that AT&T announced Tuesday was another grim reminder that permanent jobs are an endangered species. SAN JOSE, Calif.--Jan. 3--COMMENTARY: AT&T LAYOFFS NOTHING NEW TO SILICON VALLEY: The massive layoff that AT&T announced...
Hiring managers and recruiters agreed that if you were jobless, there must be a good reason. But times have changed. Layoffs are so common now that few candidates believe there's still a lingering stigma associated with unemployment. Of course, you may feel that former colleagues and potential employers treat you...
Most HR departments have no forecasting function of any kind. VP's of HR have no way of identifying when there is growth in "headcount fat". And therefore they cannot take the appropriate actions that are necessary to reduce excess employees before there is a need for a massive layoff of...