6 Steps to Handle Staffing Problems in a Merger

And the top 8 questions every staffer will ask.

Aquila
Aquila

By August Aquila
Creating the Effective Partnership

To get your employees’ commitment to the merger, they must understand how it impacts them personally and see the opportunities for themselves.

Let’s assume that the announcement for the upcoming merger or sale is handled properly. In other words, it was not leaked or there were no rumors on the street. You can be sure that once the announcement is made, employees start thinking about one thing — How does this event affect me? This is about self-preservation; it’s an emotional and psychological question that everyone will ask themselves.