https://hbr.org/2012/07/you-can-prevent-layoffs.html (just one of a thousand examples)
These experiences are though, violent, for those who go and for those who stay... These experiences will probably be written in our hearts for the rest of our lives. You trust, you give all of yourself and you are escorted out of the door the day after. This happens all the times at work, at school, with your kids, with your partner.... It is part of life… and all of this is permitted by law. So nobody is really doing what cannot be done. It is all matter of choices. Now It is our job to protect our hearts, to weight carefully the people we choose to associate with, to define our values and live them fully… there are... and there could have been ways to avoid what happened, and there are many strategies, for each side of this reality, to choose from if you want to act respectfully of the human beings as much as the business needs or the activity levels… I wish for all of us to remember this and to act respectfully of our lives, our hearts, our values, and our activities… There are many options available to us out there… make sure you choose mindfully