From Where We Sit / Mailene Sigue-Bisnar
The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has had a disruptive effect on our lives and the economy. It is all over the headlines: missed sales targets, lost earnings, foreclosures and job losses. At times like these, organizations often consider downsizing or reducing the number of employees. However, downsizing as a management directive must be implemented as a last resort. Rather than take such drastic and irreversible measures, companies may want to reconsider other options and opportunities such as strategic organizational rightsizing.