Talk, talk, talk. Don't allow your emotions to fester. Instead, tell your story to a trusted friend, colleague, or your company's employee assistance program.
Keep a journal. Writing down thoughts, feelings, and worries allows people to process and resolve inner turmoil.
Return to exercise, hobbies, and work routines as soon as you can to restore a sense of comfort, safety, and stability.
Count your blessings and look at the positive side of things. Organize a buddy support system that you can tap into when feelings of discouragement set in.
Stay healthy by eating right, exercising, staying hydrated, laughing, listening to your favorite music, pampering yourself, and getting enough sleep.
Call upon your strengths. Take an asset/strength inventory and record the qualities or strategies that have helped you through times of stress in the past.
Socialize with positive people and avoid the rumor mill. Do your part to keep morale up for those remaining employees. Consider forming an employee morale committee responsible for organizing events, potluck lunches, treat day, etc.
Cooperate with the inevitable - don't worry about the past; instead, focus on the future. Take a proactive approach to your future. Polish up your resume and take actions that will make you feel in control.
Remember that the layoffs are not your fault and your feelings are normal and legitimate. Be patient with the time it takes to get through the loss and the grieving process and don't be discouraged by setbacks.
Reach out to those laid off, write letters of recommendations, and ask how you can be a resource to them. Help them connect and network through online social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.
Primjedbe
Objavi komentar