Layoffs result in a 30% increase in staff turnover. As markets tend to be more challenging, it can take some months before people actually leave. This can have a knock on effect, especially if senior and respected staff leave.

Where will the senior and respected staff go? To other companies where they won’t be senior and respected

Other companies tend to know that poaching season is at it's finest after a round of layoffs.

People who weren't pushed will be considering jumping.

I don't work for titles, I work for money.

No they don't, because you never know if you're next. I have a bunch of friends at Google (you know, one of the richest companies on the planet and 94% 'survived' another day). Many are scared. You don't know if there'll be another round and if you're in it. People aren't now magically more productive because they survived and their peers didn't.

The layoffs were literally two business days ago..

and?

They're calling for the next one already.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/01/23/google-staff...