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Unemployment rate:
› U.S : 9.8%(Sep 09)
› 6.2 %(Sep 08)
› U.K 7.9% (Jun-Aug 09)
› 5.8% (Jun-Aug 08)
›
H.K: 5.3% (Jul-Sep 09)
› 4.1 % (Oct- Dec 08)
›
›
Affected sectors: banking & finance,
automobiles, technology, media…
HSBC
Safety
less motivation to work
loss of job security
Search for new job
Application of Maslow’s
Hierarchy of Needs Theory
Social
lossof sense of belonging
poor relationship with the senior staffs
Esteem
less motivation to work
Self-actualization
poor prospect
Survivor Syndrome
Morale ↓
Commitment ↓
Motivation↓
Engagement ↓
Lack of trust and loyalty
Productivity of employee↓
thoughtful
ness
Address survivors’ feeling
Note
the needs of the laid-off
employees
Reasonable rewards
High involvement
Sense of ownership
Welfare
Flexibility
Support
Developing
Communication
Providing employees with clear
indications of what is expected of them so
that
Confer with employees regularly to
discuss performance and strategies and
routinely ask employees what the can
be done to make the company a better
place to work so that
Restructuring the company
• http://www.hketousa.gov.hk/usa/press/2009/oct09/1019
(HK Economics & Trade Office: unemployment- 09)
http://www.hketousa.gov.hk/usa/press/2009/jan09/012009_2.h
(HK Economic & Trade Office: unemployment -08)
• http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/apr200
(HSBC layoffs, Business Week 09)
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?
pp_cat=30&art_id=81159&sid=23548600&con_type=1&d
_str=20090422&sear_year=2009
(HSBC layoffs, the Standard 09)
http://www.talentmgt.com/industry_news/2008/Novemb
Thank you!