A question that sparked from one of my IMT510 readings (Fisher, Theories of Information Behavior, ASIST Monograph Series, chapter 30):
Research is also needed on how information needs are expressed and recognized as information grounds . . . and how they can be used to facilitate information flow, including how employers can alleviate the stressors of unemployment by helping laid-off employees establish or identify replacement information grounds that can facilitate the availability of information required during times of transition (p188-9).
The question: can companies become more competitive or successful by supporting employees even when they aren’t employees of that company any longer?
The answer is a definite “yes”. In fact, to do otherwise is often a mistake. Former employees can be a good source of business if the parting was amicable and the relationship has value.
The answer is a definite “yes”. In fact, to do otherwise is often a mistake. Former employees can be a good source of business if the parting was amicable and the relationship has value.