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Workplace Aggression Expert Cautions Employers to Look for 'Hostile Attribution Style' when Laying Off Employees

Durham NH - infoZine - Newswise - Paul Harvey, assistant professor of management at UNH, says although there really is no good way to tell someone they are being laid off, employers should tailor the bad news in a way that minimizes the likelihood of... Full Article at Kansas City Infozine

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  1. If you need to lay this type of person off, it's important to be very explicit about why they were chosen and why this was a logical decision. If it's because of economic reasons, be very clear that it's because of economic reasons. Otherwise the tendency to believe 'they're out to get me' often takes o...
    – Paul Harvey SOURCE: Newstrack India 2 weeks ago
  2. Part of it is common sense and being respectful. One of my colleagues used to work for a company that decided it needed to downsize. The company took the bizarre step of announcing who would be laid off in stages, with each announcement coming on a Friday the 13th
    – Paul Harvey SOURCE: Newstrack India 2 weeks ago
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