I know it'll not happen tomorrow or next week or even next month, but do you think we'll ever go back to the point where we'll be able to exclusively focus on our work and productivity instead of having to worry about the next reorg or the next layoff round or whatever else?
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Companies wait for gloomy days to implement Long planned layoffs. When the business is good, it'll be hard to justify these numbers. Nike is making the best of opportunity as the global economy is low. As completion grows ,customers become more cautious with spending and distribuptive things like AI become prevalent, these downsizing will become a norm
This is the new normal
Let’s not be rude to people just because they are younger or newer in the workforce TY!!!
To be young and infinite again… And think the new normal won’t feel normal some day. Thats cute. Good luck
You must be very young
Obviously none of us have a crystal ball, but I personally don’t think an “acceptable” normal won’t be achieved for a while.
(Completely my opinion) But as a company that focuses so much energy on the insights of the consumer, we haven’t spent much time focusing on the insights of the worker. The result is a workforce that does not buy in (or trust) the product of work. The values of the working class have shifted, and we have not accommodated that change.
The result is poor market presence, product, and brand perception. To make matters worse, there are plenty more sharks than there were in 2013. Plenty more agile companies that make great product.
The fight will be longer, against better equipped opponents.
I'm on my 20th manager in 9 years. This is definitely the norm.
This is the norm. Corporate Greed is at the root of ALL BUSINESS DECISIONS like this. Where we as employees make the mistake at is buying into a companies vision and mission and motivational speeches they give. Reality sets in at times like this. We are only a number to companies and they are a paycheck to us. Don't drink the cool aid going forward. Cheers
The company and its employees have been fully commoditized.
There’s no “going back” to normal.
But we will eventually find a new normal, if you aren’t replaced by a cheaper option first.