15th October 2009, 10:46 AM
GnomeKing Wrote:Interesting to note the number of stories i have heard about companies selections for redundncies reflecting not demonstrated ability, but 'suitablity' - a chance to get rid of people who 'did not fit in'. This truly is a stab in the back.
On the subject of redundancies, I can think of another problem that companies will have. There is the issue of suitability ("his/her face doesn't fit") vs ability. But there is also the issue of redundancies affecting those lower down the pyramid in companies, leaving them top-heavy. One of the responsibilities of management is cutting costs (and wage bills if necessary), but it's quite rare for management to face redundancy, as turkeys don't usually vote for Christmas.
It's normally the junior staff that undertake the profit-making activities of a company (fieldwork, post-ex work), so if redundancies hit the workforce but leave the management intact, the company as a whole will be less efficient, less profitable and more likely to go under :face-plain:
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