Downsizing has become a part of the modern day fabric of employment, in both private and public sector occupations. As the HRM leader, you have been instructed by upper management to prepare 10 of the 40 employees for the prospect of downsizing due to the current state of the economy. Upper management has informed you that the 10 potential layoffs will include employees from both long-term and new-hire employees. As a supervisor, how will you handle the layoffs? Briefly describe your plan of action in the form of a narrative such as you would deliver to all employees at a monthly employee meeting.
Your response must be at least 300 words in length.