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With the initial improvement of the new coronavirus epidemic, in addition to continuing to strictly control the epidemic, resumption of work and production has gradually become the main theme of all walks of life everywhere.
Under this situation, the ceramic construction industry has slowly entered a state of resumption of work. More and more ceramic construction workers have finally ended their longest vacation in history and are returning to their "brickwork" jobs one after another.
However, instead of waiting for the good news from the company to return to work to "move bricks", some ceramic builders received bad news that was unprepared.
Today, we do not talk about the vigorous online training, the booming online marketing, or the orderly progress of factory ignition. The author would like to pay attention to the voices of ordinary employees in the construction and ceramics industry during the epidemic and the various problems behind them.
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Don’t let self-rescue turn into last-minute hits
When Xiao Ming (pseudonym), the head of the marketing department of a small ceramics company, was secretly anxious about the delay in returning to work, he received a WeChat voice message from the company’s human resources department (presumably because he was worried that text would be easier to leave evidence ).
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The general meaning of this voice is: Affected by the epidemic and the unsatisfactory branding operation in 2019, the company may be unsustainable in terms of marketing department expenses. I asked Xiao Ming if he has any good ideas and suggestions.
Although the content was quite tactful, the message from across the phone screen was that he was urging Xiao Ming to resign. Knowing the company's situation, he couldn't find any reason to refuse. The only thing he could do was to negotiate compensation with the company. After negotiation between the two parties, the company promised to compensate Xiao Ming for one month's salary, provided that he voluntarily resigns and accepts the company'sThe practice of not paying their January 2020 salary and compensation salary until half a year later.
It may be difficult to explain one person's experience, so the author interviewed several other employees working in small and medium-sized ceramic construction companies on WeChat. Judging from what we learned, the situation of the interviewees is not optimistic: some have already resumed work offline or online, but they are not sure whether they can receive full wages for working online. First, Because the company has not given a clear statement, the second reason is that it is afraid that the company will not be able to survive; some have not yet resumed work, but are beginning to worry that the company will go bankrupt before resuming work; some believe that although the government calls on companies not to lay off employees or reduce layoffs, it will not The company responded to the government's call without any hope.
When faced with a crisis, cutting wages and laying off workers to reduce costs is the first thing most companies think of and implement. The epidemic has made it even worse for some small and medium-sized ceramic construction companies and dealers that were already in trouble due to the cold winter in the industry. Under this situation, it is understandable to rely on salary cuts and layoffs to survive. However, ordinary employees are completely dependent on wages to support their families. If the company wants to survive, they also need to live. If they are laid off by the company, they will undoubtedly find another job, either in another company or simply in another industry; if their salary is cut by the company, they are unlikely to accept the fact willingly and sincerely work with the company to tide over the difficulties. It's possible to hide your emotions and ride the donkey in search of a horse.
Unless absolutely necessary, small and medium-sized ceramic construction companies and dealers must not easily try to lay off employees and cut salaries to reduce costs, increase efficiency and alleviate financial pressure, turning the well-intentioned self-rescue into an impossible task. Controlled last hit. Because this can easily lead to instability in the team and loss of talent. Not only is it not conducive to self-rescue, but it will accelerate bankruptcy.
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Employees are the most valuable asset
In May 2019, Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei emphasized in an exclusive interview with CCTV's "Face to Face" that "o; Everything is lost, and what cannot be lost is 'people'. People's quality, skills, and confidence are very important. They were in the past, they are now, and they will still be in the future." He believes that in the face of many difficulties, Huawei will not die. , because talents are Huawei’s strongest foundation.
I believe that many people, like the author, strongly agree with Ren Zhengfei’s views.
What is gratifying is that a group of responsible and courageous ceramic construction companies have continued to emerge during the epidemic. On the one hand, they actively donate money and materials to aid the epidemic areas, and on the other hand, they conscientiously practice the correct concept of valuing talents and caring for employees. .
He Xinming, Chairman of Dongpeng, wrote to all “Dongpeng family members” on February 9, saying “Employees are Dongpeng’s most valuable asset< /span>", "In difficult times, the company will be everyone's strongest backing, and the company promises not to lay off employees or reduce salaries due to the fight against the epidemic." Weimei Chairman Huang Jianping wrote to all employees and dealers on February 12, promising not to do so due to the epidemic. Anti-epidemic layoffs ensured the livelihood of employees during the anti-epidemic period; Hongyu and Ouwen Lai extended their employee care actions to terminals, shouldering a considerable part of the wages of dealer team employees; as well as Mona Lisa, New Pearl, Jinyi Ceramic construction companies such as Tao, Shuncheng, Gold Medal Asia, Dajiulu, etc. have either repeatedly postponed the start date to allow employees to stay at home to fight the epidemic without worrying about very practical issues such as jobs and wages, or they have strictly followed the government's prevention measures. In order to resume work according to the requirements of epidemic control, effective measures such as personnel screening, providing masks and other prevention and control materials to employees, and establishing relevant responsibility systems have been put in place to reassure employees...
It is undeniable that under the epidemic situation, some construction and ceramics companies are indeed facing huge difficulties that can be fatal without laying off employees and reducing wages. However, how to lay off employees and how to reduce wages must be carefully grasped, otherwise it may be possible in one fell swoop. Accidentally lose everything. Especially for salary cuts, the key lies in whether employees are treated as the most valuable asset and whether they can gain their trust. Whether employees are treated as the most precious wealth is reflected in the company's daily operation and management, rather than improvising; and whether it can gain the trust of employees depends on the degree of sincerity and fairness of the company. , such as what the company can bring to employees who have had their salaries reduced after getting through the difficulties. Salary reduction is a matter for everyone, including the leadership, not just ordinary employees.Work matters and so on.
In a nutshell, how a company treats its employees will be how employees will repay the company. During the epidemic, stabilizing people's hearts and teams is more important than layoffs and salary reductions. Don’t blame employees for being selfish, disloyal, short-sighted, and narrow-minded. Think about how the company treats its employees and whether the emotional account has been overdrawn.
Facing the cold winter in the industry and the epidemic crisis, construction and ceramics companies and dealers who are facing many difficulties should look for solutions in a multi-pronged manner, rather than just focusing on the salary in the hands of employees.
For example: both construction and ceramics companies and dealers can make full use of various government support policies for small and medium-sized enterprises; dealers with strong franchise brands can seek funding, preferential policies and other support from manufacturers, and can also seek funding reductions and exemptions from stores or landlords. Waiting for help; waiting.
All in all, layoffs and salary cuts are not the only way for companies to deal with the crisis, nor is it the best way to tide over the difficulties. Only by taking a long-term view, enlarging the pattern, paying attention to talents, cultivating talents, relying on talents, and treating talents well, can enterprises gain continuous development momentum.
This is an important reason why some excellent construction and ceramics companies and dealers are still recruiting talents intensively despite the epidemic.
