Reorganizations: a phrase that terrifies HR professionals and employees alike. 😱
Contrary to popular belief, it's not 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 a code word for layoffs. And there's a lot of nuances around why they happen and how you can prevent them (or indeed, if they are always a bad thing 👀).
But regardless of the why, they're rarely ever a simple or pleasant experience for anyone involved.
So what's the 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗥 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, to ensure a smooth new chapter for ALL parties? For those affected, those left behind, and the organization as a whole.
Packed with tons of practical tips for how to implement these principles in practice, this episode is essential listening for all HR professionals, managers and founders...who will almost inevitably need to deal with this tricky people situation sooner or later.
Chapters 0:00 Before we start... 0:49 About today's topic Data-based processes 1:40 1 in 20 people: The data you can't ignore 3:26 Short vs long-term absence 5:25 Spotting yellow flags: when to intervene 7:33 Rethink sick days & culture 8:38 Complex rules to practical policies Who's who in a sick leave case 10:53 The 'Golden Triangle': Employee, Manager, HR 12:17 The company cost of absence 13:57 What HR can('t) ask? 15:26 Company doctors & Arbo: make them work for you 17:04 Reintegration: Don't rush it! Employee case: "LT absentee is on a yoga retreat abroad!" 18:18 Holiday during sick leave? 20:50 Clear policies are key 22:00 Leading with kindness Employee case: "LT absentee suddenly wants to return before a salary cut!" 23:12 "Suspiciously convenient" timing? 26:08 Creative policies to push the right buttons 27:43 Trust & autonomy wins ❤️ Employee case: Sick after a bad performance review 28:28 Sick after performance review 30:34 A judgement call 31:14 Consultation vs Mediation 32:16 Final takeaways
About this podcast
Say hello to your favourite new HR podcast! 👋🏻 Join People & Culture professionals Flo & Paul from 7people as they dissect the weird, funny and strange topics they encounter in their day-to-day HR work.
Each episode we'll focus on a variety of People-related topics and share our experiences, stories, tips and tricks, inspired by the many fascinating real-life "Have you got 5 minutes?" questions shared by our listeners.
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About 7people
7people is a People and Culture consultancy based in Amsterdam. We're on a mission to create irresistible organizations, by providing practical and creative HR solutions for start-ups, scale-ups and innovative companies all across Europe (and beyond!).