Managing survivors in a layoff is important. As a manager, what concerns would you have about the surviving workforce after a layoff? How can the HR management staff be of assistance in providing support for the survivors of a layoff?

Concerns should include: How can I keep my employees motivated? Am I going to lose more good employees because of the stress? How can I keep morale from plummeting? What about sabotage? Are my employees going to be overloaded as a result of fewer people in the department?

Human resource staff can provide assistance in many ways. They can make sure that information continues to flow to the survivors. They can also provide counseling as well as social opportunities to help employees recover morale. The list can go on and on.