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Reducing Employee Uncertainty When Benefits Get Cut

Posted by Kelly Womer in May 15th 2009

To weather today’s economic storm, many companies are implementing cost-saving measures that impact employee benefits, including pay cuts, forced vacations, suspended 401(k) matching contributions and frozen pension plans.

These actions don’t happen in a vacuum — and neither should communications about any benefit reductions, which are part of a company’s overall business strategy and financial plan to return to profitability or greater stability. While this is difficult workplace news, it’s another opportunity for us to address employee fears and clearly explain the rationale for these changes against the bigger business picture. Consider these ideas:

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under: Career Corner, Corporate Communications and Public Relations, Employee Communications, Employee Relations & Internal Communications, Management & Leadership, Professional Development and Training
Tags: employee+communications, employee+management

Using the Economic Downturn to Turn Up Employees’ Business Literacy

Posted by Kelly Womer in May 8th 2009

Since the economic crisis erupted last fall, we’ve developed an increased awareness of all things financial — from quarterly corporate earnings to our 401(k) statements to the fluctuating stock market. But there’s also a workplace communications upside to the economic downturn.

You now have employees’ full attention to communicate the business of your business. It’s a teachable moment — an opportunity to partner with our organizations or clients to help improve the business literacy of employees. Addressing their financial anxieties can help keep employees motivated and productive during these stressful times. Consider these ideas:

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under: Career Corner, Corporate Communications and Public Relations, Employee Communications, Employee Relations & Internal Communications, Management & Leadership
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Staying Employed

Posted by Andrea Nierenberg in April 3rd 2009

Here are some thoughts on how to keep the job you are in. They could be perceived as ‘common sense’, however not always ‘common practice’.

E — Go the Extra mile — Take on additional responsibilities and do your job with both energy and enthusiasm.

M — Manage your time — We all have the same amount of time in a day, yet some people are more productive then others. Motivate yourself, which is only something you can do for yourself.

P — Be Professional at all times — You are truly on 24/7 — someone is watching us and making a judgment in the way we Present our self and the type of Poise we possess; take Pride in your work.

L — Listen with both your ears and eyes. We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason — use them in proportion so that we listen more then we speak.
Show your loyalty to your company in all that you do.

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How to Engage Your Best Employees During Layoffs and Cost Reductions

Posted by Jenny Schade in March 27th 2009

With the national focus on cost-cutting and layoffs, a critical asset of every company is currently being neglected: the highest-performing employees who are vital for restoring organizational health. What are you doing to ensure your most valued employees remain with your company — engaged and motivated to achieve strong results?

When an organization is in the process of cost-cutting and staff reduction, the messages communicated to employees often focus on streamlining and cutting back. However, these kinds of communications do little to engage employees.
As a staff member in an employee focus group once eloquently explained, “Let’s say you own a house and you decide not to replace the roof when it needs replacing and you stop painting so often. You are saving money, but if that’s all you think about, you don’t feel so good about the house anymore.”

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under: Career Corner, Employee Communications, Employee Relations & Internal Communications, Management & Leadership
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Announcing Layoffs? Put Some Management Skin in the Game

Posted by Jenny Schade in March 6th 2009

Starbucks recently announced that it will close 300 stores, affecting 6,000 employees, and lay off 700 employees who don’t work in stores. This news was an unfortunate follow-up to the coffee store chain’s 600 store closures and layoffs last summer. But the latest announcement contained something new: management skin in the game.

In addition to the cuts, Starbucks’ Chief Executive Officer Howard D. Schultz will reduce his salary from $1.2 million a year to less than $10,000 a year.

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Staying Employed

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Announcing Layoffs? Put Some Management Skin in the Game

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