Surviving Layoffs

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss getting through reductions in force. Topics include: Best practices for organizations who are shrinking their workforces Recommendations for the employees who remain with the company Advice for employees who are impacted by layoffs In this episode's listener mail, we're asked about team building recommendations for teams who aren't in the same location. In the news, we talk about avoiding toxic positivity. Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-231-surviving-layoffs/ A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-231-surviving-layoffs/ To get 0.5 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/ (the SHRM credit code for this episode will expire on October 6, 2026) Become a member to get early and ad-free access to episodes, video versions, and more perks! Learn more at patreon.com/joypowered Connect with us: @JoyPowered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/joypowered @JoyPowered on Facebook: https://facebook.com/joypowered @JoyPowered on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/joypowered Sign up for our email newsletter: https://getjoypowered.com/newsletter/