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Reactive downsizing leads to "death by a thousand cuts"
Too many organisations are undermining their future workforce capability by making staff cuts that are too deep, or simply not strategic, according to a leading HR advisor.
Commenting on reports of redundancies and what he's observing in the market, Gartner HR advisory director Robin Boomer says the issues at play go beyond the most common explanations of economic forces and AI's impact on work.
"A lot of it is reflective of prior overspending and holding on to a workforce longer than they needed to," he tells HR Daily.
"And then, in some cases, it's also reflective of poor performance and engagement management hygiene..."
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