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Lay-offs. Goodyear to close tyre plant in northern France. After five years of unsuccessful labour negotiations, Goodyear executives on Thursday announced a plan to close a tyre plant that employs 1,173 workers in the northern - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Lay offs
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Lay-offs
Lay offs
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Goodyear to close tyre plant in northern France
• After five years of unsuccessful labour negotiations, Goodyear executives on
Thursday announced a plan to close a tyre plant that employs 1,173 workers
in the northern
• "Closing the factory is the only option after five years of unsuccessful
negotiations," said a French-language statement.
• Henry Dumortier, chairman of Goodyear's French unit, said: "We are fully
aware of the impact of the announcement we are making today and the plan's
heavy consequences for staff, their families and local communities.“
• He added: “Today's announcement was the only option left to us.“
• Tyre production at the plant led to an aggregate loss in 2011 of 61 million
Euros.
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Reasons for lay-offs
1. Lack of funds
2. Lack of work
3. Organizational change
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Tips for talking to an employee during a lay-off• Speak to the employee in a private place
• Get right to the point
• Recognize the employee’s contribution to the unit
• Briefly explain the reasons for the lay-off
• Listen to the employee and wait for a response
• Give the employee the lay-off letter
• Clarify the separation date
• Offer support and an empathetic ear; listen without being defensive
• Schedule a later meeting to discuss logistics such as returning keys
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Conducting exit interviews
o What is an exit interview?An exit interview is a survey conducted with an individual who is separating from an organization or relationship.
o Your Turn!You are a manager conducting an exit interview on an employee. What
are some of the questions you would ask the employee?
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Support for remaining staff
• Clarify roles, responsibilities and work priorities
• Set realistic performance expectations
• Show appreciation for work effort
• Continue and/or initiate workplace celebrations, rituals, etc
• Support staff training and career development
• Acknowledge trust concerns and continued job anxiety
• Acknowledge emotional issues for survivors – guilt, loss
• Support needed breaks and vacations
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Managing Workplace Reactions to Layoffs
Your Turn!
You’re a manager in a company of 2500 people. Your company has
just laid – off 1000 employees. How would you handle the reaction
and questions from the remaining employees?