Title :
Layoffs should come last
Author :
Gracon, Helen ; Clark, Maureen
Author_Institution :
747 Holly Oak Dr., Palo Alto, CA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In keeping a company afloat, it is usually best to consider shorter work weeks and retraining before letting people go. The authors discuss the alternatives to laying off staff.<>
Keywords :
employment; personnel; retraining; shorter work weeks; staff layoffs; Acoustical engineering; Costs; Councils; Delay; Employment; Engineering management; Europe; Marketing and sales; Position measurement; Surgery;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE