"The event demoralized our employees," Mariska hoarsely mumbled during a consultation. "Everyone is stressed and anxious." The whispers bared her struggles. She took over 800 employees from various departments after their company downsized last month. The VUCA — volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous — environment prevented her and many downsizing companies from pacifying the gnawing concerns of employees.
Many surviving employees — those who remained after downsizing — suffered from so-called survivor syndrome. It is a combination of negative feelings and behaviors and employees with this condition exhibit job insecurity, depression, anxiety, fatigue, lack of motivation and commitment. And feelings of unfairness, distrust and betrayal.
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