Some U.S. workers may experience anxiety about opening email from their boss. Ten percent of U.S. employees say their company has used email to fire or lay off employees. Another 17 percent indicated their boss used emails to avoid other difficult conversations.
How to Be Prepared for a Layoff
If you are concerned that your company might be planning a layoff, your best course of action is to be prepared. Employees often see warning signs that their jobs may be at risk. Such signs could include poor company performance, earlier rounds of layoffs, conflicts with their manager, increased manager intervention and involvement, and poor performance reviews. Employees see the signs, but aren’t as proactive as they should be in looking out for their future. Here are steps you can take to be prepared for a layoff.