Hire Better: Give employment guarantees

Giving no-layoff guarantees to employees, perhaps after a probation period, would increase engagement and reduce mistrust.

After making massive layoffs in the early days of the pandemic, many employers announced in 2020 that they would cease making cuts in their payrolls as a way to stem anxiety among workers. It’s time for employers to make these pledges again as they bring back furloughed workers or hire new people.