A MORE HUMANE Layoff Process
This trend has forced some employers to improve the quality of staff communications and the way they conduct layoffs.
Nolan Church, former head of HR at technology company DoorDash, and now chief executive of payments data platform Faircomp, Nolan Church, stated that “what companies should implement is a humane layoff process.”
Moreover, in the midst of a wave of layoffs carried out by several technology companies.
Data according to industry tracker Layoff.fyi, technology companies have made more than 312,000 job cuts since the start of 2023. Layoffs carried out without a manager present, without a proper reason, or without providing severance pay can be devastating for laid-off workers.
“Employees feel like the social contract has been violated,” said Church, who added that the trend sparked a similar trend on the Glassdoor platform, where workers can discuss their companies and wages.
Ann Francke, CEO of the Chartered Management Institute, said the videos could be “a warning signal to companies about management deficiencies.”
“Younger employees are more likely to be open and transparent about how they view the company they work for.”
But it can also carry risks for workers. “Any employee who badmouths their former employer publicly could be seen as a ‘troublemaker,’ which may affect their chances of getting a job in the future,” Francke added.
“My advice is to first realize the consequences of your actions,” he said.
Global management director at outplacement company Randstad RiseSmart, Lindsay Witcher, hopes this kind of TikTok video trend will drive bigger change. “I hope this forces companies to change their practices and the benefits they provide to their employees.”
