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Applied Performance Solutions: Layoff Survivors and Productivity
Tue Mar 24 2009
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From Applied Performance Solutions, March 20, 2009
From Applied Performance Solutions, March 20, 2009
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Contact: Grant Howard
Contact: Grant Howard
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415-945-9812
415-945-9812
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www.appliedperformancesolutions.com
www.appliedperformancesolutions.com
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Layoff Survivors and Productivity
Layoff Survivors and Productivity
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A recent survey of workers who have survived corporate layoffs in the past six months finds that 74% feel their productivity has declined. In addition, 64% feel the same about their co-workers. The bottom line: They believe the quality of their company's products or service has suffered because of layoffs.
A recent survey of workers who have survived corporate layoffs in the past six months finds that 74% feel their productivity has declined. In addition, 64% feel the same about their co-workers. The bottom line: They believe the quality of their company's products or service has suffered because of layoffs.
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Diane Valenti, an expert in performance consulting, helps companies maximize their investment in human capital. "There is a whole segment of the population that I call layoff survivors," she says. A simple process can help improve productivity:
Diane Valenti, an expert in performance consulting, helps companies maximize their investment in human capital. "There is a whole segment of the population that I call layoff survivors," she says. A simple process can help improve productivity:
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1. Ensure the mission of each job is aligned with the company strategy.
1. Ensure the mission of each job is aligned with the company strategy.
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2. Identify tasks that are essential and those that can be eliminated.
2. Identify tasks that are essential and those that can be eliminated.
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3. Confirm or develop specific, measurable quality standards.
3. Confirm or develop specific, measurable quality standards.
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4. Identify barriers to performance.
4. Identify barriers to performance.
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5. Improve morale by acknowledging the difficulties of layoff survivors.
5. Improve morale by acknowledging the difficulties of layoff survivors.
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Bio:
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Diane Valenti has more than 20 years of experience as a performance consultant. She is president of Applied Performance Solutions, Inc., and her clients have included Genentech, Nike, and Starbucks Coffee Company. Diane is the author of "Training Budgets Step-by-Step." She appeared in articles in Training Magazine, TD&J and Learning Circuits. In addition, she wrote a professional booklet for the American Society of Training & Development (ASTD).
Diane Valenti has more than 20 years of experience as a performance consultant. She is president of Applied Performance Solutions, Inc., and her clients have included Genentech, Nike, and Starbucks Coffee Company. Diane is the author of "Training Budgets Step-by-Step." She appeared in articles in Training Magazine, TD&J and Learning Circuits. In addition, she wrote a professional booklet for the American Society of Training & Development (ASTD).