You love your work and your workplace with colleagues that you may enter the comfort zone of work.So many may fail to recognize the telltale signs of a layoff.
Here are some tips and signs you need to watchout for:
1.Attitude of Boss:If the Boss is closely observing you,which is unusual,it is a warning you should heed.Is he dissatisfied with your performance and productivity,you need to be careful.

2.Performance appraisal:If your last performance appraisal was not good and if you failed to get a recent hike in salary,it is an indication that things are not going well.If some employees are put on probation for extended period of time,you need to look out.

3.Colleague's attitude:Are you feeling that the colleagues behavior towards you has changed?Are they trying to avoid talking with you?Are you separated in meetings and while taking lunch,something is wrong.Find out the reason for such transformation.

4.Rumours of a layoff:Are you hearing rumors of layoff or unusual restructuring and changes?You need to update your resume and be prepared a nd forward resume to job agencies and other employers if in case things turns as per the rumor.

5. Changes in the top management:If you see a big change in management in which you find difficult to adjust,ask yourself whether you can cope with the changed atmosphere and take your decesion.

6.Difficulties with newly recruited: Look if the new recruits are co-operating with older employees and if management is blind on such issues,you need to take a serious thought.

These are just some of the signs of an impending layoff.But you need to be alert about any troubles and decisions affecting you.Sometimes these signs could even be temporary.So you need to study the signs and comprehend it and use the situation wisely.After all it is always better to be-on the safe side always.

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