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WEBINAR: Leading after furloughs and layoffs

May 13, 2020

Amy Stern shares the impact of layoffs and furloughs on employees who remain and how their leaders can best support them.

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In business, just like in life, there are no guarantees. We plan, innovate and conserve as best we can but there are still times when it’s not enough. We may find ourselves facing an impossible decision – do we let go of the people who work so hard to keep our business alive or do we risk its future entirely?

Workforce reductions of any kind are not taken lightly. The pain is real for both the employer and its employees. But often the decision is made with the intent to preserve as many jobs as possible. As leaders, these are the jobs we need to focus on protecting after we’ve taken care of exiting employees.

Amy Stern, Managing Director of Research and Strategy at BI WORLDWIDE, shares:

The impact layoffs and furloughs have on employees who remain
What aspects of work are most changed after workforce reductions occur
How leaders can best support employees through this transition

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Amy Stern

Amy Stern

Vice President, Employee Solutions

Amy Stern is Vice President of Employee Solutions at BI WORLDWIDE. Her research has resulted in peer-reviewed publications, invited lectures, research awards, and valued insights for many clients. Amy’s deep understanding of employee experimental psychology allows her to combine critical thinking and creativity to create custom research that gets to the heart of diversity, equity, and inclusion at work. She advises companies on how to create an equitable and inclusive workforce where all employees can thrive.