Sacking all the staff and asking them to reapply- Is it a good business move?

[King Belieal]

An organisation I once worked for sacked all the staff and told everyone to reapply. I and one other staff were the only ones that were re-employed from the previous batch.

Do you think that was a perfect business move or a bad one?

 

[Shavkat]

It is bad thing to a company to do this. In fact, it is a bad sign that the company is failing and leading to bankruptcy.

 

[Niyi Briggs]

When there is too much infighting between staff, the best thing is to sack everyone and investigate subtly so you know which of the staff to keep.

 

[Shavkat]

When there is too much infighting between staff, the best thing is to sack everyone and investigate subtly so you know which of the staff to keep.

It is possible that it may happen like this. I think it needs to be proven before terminating them all.

 

[King Belieal]

When there is too much infighting between staff, the best thing is to sack everyone and investigate subtly so you know which of the staff to keep.

This is exactly what happened in the same organisation that it happened. Staff were using police to arrest each other. The management had to sack every staff.

 

[Cam]

I've seen this practice in the retail, especially when it comes to mid-management positions. When they have to make cuts, instead of laying off a certain number of people, they'll lay off everyone (in that particular role) and provide them with an opportunity to apply for a new position. That new position is typically the same role as before, but with a new title, and there are a lot less open positions.

 

[nomad]

If you want to lay off some staff but do not know who to lay off, this method can be really useful

 

[eldavis]

I think it makes sense, they way they won't make the mistake of sacking the right person. It also gives everyone an equal chance to prove themselves.

 

[Tracee1]

Well every organization has what works for them and apply it, but sometimes this doesn't work out as most people would just try out other places for employment

 

[Stardom22]

For me l would encourage that thing if at all there has been an issue that happened on the business.

 

[Shavkat]

Well every organization has what works for them and apply it, but sometimes this doesn't work out as most people would just try out other places for employment

It is not a good thing. It can surely demotivated them without any doubt. If it does happen to me, I will definitely find another job and never look back to them.

 

[Starmix]

That could be possible because if the business owner faces a big loss. It happened during the surge of the pandemic

 

[Shavkat]

That could be possible because if the business owner faces a big loss. It happened during the surge of the pandemic

I agree with you. It is evident that it happens when a company is emerging to another company. If this happens, I will surely not going to work with them anymore.

 

[Min George]

I get that business move. It is always aimed at stamping authority and evaluating the commitment of the staff.