Manager Support During Downsizing
Merit Solutions introduced a Manager Support Forum in September 2012 for managers in the Queensland Public Service (QPS) who were experiencing change and associated staff losses through downsizing of the QPS. We were conscious of the need to support managers who were...
Christmas, Nature and Downsizing: Happiness through Connections
At Christmas, we tend to take time out to renew our connections with our family and friends, with nature and with what transcends our day-to-day existence. However, people who have suffered job loss through downsizing may have an abiding sense of disconnection – a...
Maintaining Staff Morale During Downsizing
Staff morale can plummet during downsizing and other significant, enforced organisational changes. Managers have the very difficult task of dealing with their own concerns as well as trying to support their staff through the change, while maintaining an acceptable...
The Importance of Participative Work Design when Restructuring an Organisation
Change and uncertainty resulting from organisational restructuring can be frightening and highly stressful. However, it can also be an opportunity for both the organisation and the individual if a participative work design approach is adopted…
