In this article, we will not analyze the causes of the crisis, to look for someone to blame for its consequences and how to understand it from economic indicators. Although without numbers we can’t do it, but only in order to reconstruct the events that occurred in 2008-2009 on the frame of the Russian market.Many people believe that the crisis has lasted to this day, and many are waiting for his new round in the next few days, but what would we not had to face, we must be ready for this, analyzing the situation from all sides.
And so, about the numbers: according to the rating Agency «Motton Pik» was a survey of employers: «How to change the personnel policy of your company during the crisis?» It was found that 26.1% of Directors decided to reduce the staff, 8.7 per cent has sent its employees on leave without pay, to 17.4% — reduced spending on holidays, business trips and other corporate needs, 5,4% — cut benefits package to a minimum, and 42.4% of respondents answered that they would leave without changes in personnel and human resources management policy, with the aim of strengthening the image of a stable employer. You cannot neglect the direction of the business — for example, construction companies, metallurgical, transport suffered the most. And if workers of different industrial plants can still live with the money received from the sales of the products that were in stock, for companies that do not have a sufficient number of «tangible assets», had to take an active anti-crisis solutions.
In times of crisis, many business leaders begin downsizing to optimize their costs. Most companies get this kind of «ballast»as if I didn’t look. Originally’ve come to favor expensive frames, various top managers, consultants, etc., the costs of which were quite substantial. Owners began to independently manage their business, not involving wage of Directors.
Note that not only the management team got laid off, but most of the staff operating in the rear, non-profit company. Thus, fell under reducing secretaries, accountants, personnel officers, marketers, lawyers, cleaners, etc. Relative security felt only specialized professionals, whose knowledge were really unique, or employees, bringing immediate profit: the best of sales, purchase, etc. as if such employees were needed in companies as never before.
However, not all employers make a decision about dismissal of their permanent staff, for the reason that can’t meet its financial obligations. Some of them using a universal panic, went to the trick and decided to change their «old», but «brand new»with a more successful experience, but at a lower price. This is due to the fact that many white-collar workers, and production workers and others who lost their jobs, accept lower wages, creating high competition among the applicants. Thus, the company decided on such an exchange could provide a more qualified personnel at a lower price.
But let’s not talk about the fact that only unscrupulous leaders could take advantage of the situation and «win» the blanket over himself. The most «advanced» employees, also did not wait humbly at their places of possible dismissal. Those people who were really effective, or possessed unique knowledge and were considered quite rare specialists, so they decided to take advantage of the situation. If the employee knew that his departure would leave the company downtime or loss, quickly found the strength and determination to approach the authorities with their «cooperation». Thus, some employers had to make concessions and to meet the expectations of especially significant for the company employees.
But that still with the dismissed employees? It turns out there is not so simple as it may seem. Many candidates openly «abuse» crisis as the reason for dismissal. For some careless former employees reason for leaving -» crisis»has become almost a solution to their problems. Just imagine the situation in an interview — «why You resigned?» — «So the crisis!». And the issue seems to have exhausted itself. No one to ask advice, no one to blame in the gap of the employment relationship, if the company is «all fired». Actually reasons for dismissal can be much more, and not all of them are the consequence of the crisis. Thus, applicants who say they were fired from 3 companies in a row, because there was a crisis, perhaps, should not be treated with trust and empathy.
As we can see, the global financial crisis certainly affected the economy in General and the personnel market, but do not forget all the «pitfalls and trends that can be expected of You. We sincerely hope that the events of 2008 — 2009 will not be repeated and we will not have to face in 2014 with such situations.
(In article materials used rating Agency Motton Pik»)
Maria Dyachkova,
recruitment company AVICONN
senior consultant recruitment