You are a consultant to an organization experiencing considerable change as a result of a major layoff. You learn that most of the remaining employees...

The first
thing that you can do to help the management is to review the company goals with them. How does
change help the company achieve its goals? The company could be laying off workers because it
wants to reduce costs.

The second thing is to look at how the change affects
employees. In this case, most employees are resistant to change because they dont know their
fate. Most of them are afraid that they might lose their jobs.

The third
thing that you have to do is communicate with the employees. Let them know which departments
will be affected by the change. Hold a meeting with them and let them ask you questions. The
management should answer those questions honestly. Communication helps the employees feel at
ease with the entire process.

Let the employees know that the organization
will train them on the changes. You should also let them know that you will be there to help
them adapt to the changes.

To avoid a repeat of the same behavior, make sure
that you review the process after implementing it. You need to know what works and what doesnt
so that you can improve the change process.