Image by Getty Images via @daylife
Would you appreciate an employee who promises committment and discipline towards his or her duties only as long as you deposit payments on time? Employers want employees who treat the firm as a family and makes minor adjustments as and when required. In the same way, employees too expect the employer to stick to HR principles and ethics even when it is difficult to do so.
An employer who ignores HR principles during a recession and then proceeds to talk about maintaining good human relations when the economy improves will obviously be tagged as a hypocrite. Don’t be surprised if your employees focus on money alone and have absolutely no loyalty towards your firm. Attempt to follow HR policies even during a recession is the best way of proving your sincerity.
Those who lose their jobs without any regard for their commitment or dedication simply because you cannot afford such employees will obviously spread negative publicity about your firm. On the other hand, making an effort to keep such employees by taking into your reserves before taking the sad decision will have a huge impact on the morale of your employees. You may even be in a position to bring back certain talented employees who lost their jobs during the recession. You just have to think of the long-term and act accordingly.
Ill-treating those employees whom you have fired may affect your productivity. The current employees will see and understand that you focus on profits and money alone. In the long run, nobody likes the greedy person and will secure better alternatives. Do not be surprised if you see a virtual flight of talent once the recession ends. This is a clear sign that you have misunderstood the essential aspects of employer employee relations.
