How companies reduce the downside of downsizing

Citation

Lamarsh, J. (2010), "How companies reduce the downside of downsizing", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 18 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/hrmid.2010.04418bad.006

How companies reduce the downside of downsizing

Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 18, Issue 2

Lamarsh J.Global Business and Organizational Excellence (USA), November-December 2009, Vol. 29 No. 1, Start page: 7, No. of pages: 10

Workforce reductions are sometimes inevitable, but the accompanying pain is not. Careful planning by senior leaders and attentive implementation by managers, with a focus on all the groups affected by the action, can speed individuals’ and the organization’s transition to the future state. The author discusses the negative ramifications of downsizing, the three core groups of employees most affected, and the types of resistance to change that prolong their emotional pain and pose barriers to moving forward. She also presents a change management plan for minimizing the pain and details the communication, learning, and rewards and reinforcement elements important for effectively managing downsizing.ISSN: 1932-2054Reference: 39AB308

Keywords: Organizational change, Resistance, Change management