For the ones remaining, morale is destroyed or they are in the actively job hunting process.
So unless the end game is no more (or just a handful) of PHC's in 2018, why continue to harm morale and promote attrition? Why not get all the layoffs over at once? I know there are business reasons, it just doesn't look like there is any good end game here for PHC's.
I don't think morale / retention are priorities. I mean, it is clear they are not. Why purposely let morale go down the tubes? Yeah, you are right - no way this year ends good for for PHC's.
If you are a PHC, I'm sure you've come to terms by now with the reality that this is not your forever job, or even your 2018 job at this point.
I agree this has to end at some point