{"id":1613,"date":"2025-11-10T12:01:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T11:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/zmanjsanje-stevila-zaposlenih-odpuscanje\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T15:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T13:41:27","slug":"downsizing-lay-offs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/","title":{"rendered":"Downsizing \u2013 Lay-offs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]        \r\n        <div class=\"title-banner no-intro-image  \" style=\"\">\r\n          <div class=\"container\">\r\n            <div class=\"breadcrumbs-container\">\r\n                    <div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\r\n                      <p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>                      <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                                                          <h1>Downsizing \u2013 Lay-offs<\/h1>\r\n                                              <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;page-intro-row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Changes that demand responsibility, respect, and a clear plan<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Downsizing is one of the most challenging processes an organisation can face. More than just a business decision, it is a test of the organisation\u2019s <b>leadership and culture<\/b>, as well as of its <b>attitude towards the very people<\/b> who helped shape the company\u2019s story.<\/p>\n<p>Although such changes are often intended to improve efficiency or help the organisation adapt to market conditions, they carry a number of risks: <b>loss of trust<\/b>, <b>loss of morale<\/b>, <b>insecurity among remaining employees<\/b>, and <b>negative reputational consequences<\/b>. The way a company manages lay-offs has a long-term impact on its employer brand, culture, and ability to grow again after restructuring.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;gray-row top-padding bottom-padding&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Our Approach<\/h3>\n<p>At Profil, we support organisations in <b>managing lay-off processes responsibly, professionally, and with respect<\/b>. As a <b>partner to management boards and HR departments<\/b>, we help develop an integrated approach that supports both the company and individuals, with the clear objective of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>conducting the process ethically, transparently, and in compliance with applicable legislation<\/b>,<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>reducing the psychological impact <\/b>of the process on both employees and managers,<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>supporting remaining teams<\/b> in maintaining trust and engagement,<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>helping laid-off employees <\/b>re-enter the labour market, and<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">ensuring that the change is managed <b>in line with the organisation\u2019s values<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our approach combines <b>communication counselling, psychological support, outplacement programmes, and career counselling<\/b> to ensure a considered and responsible process.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;storitve-row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Key Lever for Support<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;storitve-box-col&#8221;][vc_column_inner]    \r\n        <div class=\"ns-frontbox\">\r\n            <div class=\"frontbox-content\">\r\n              <h4>Redundancy \/ Outplacement support<\/h4>\r\n                              <p>Comprehensive professional support for companies and individuals at every stage of the process. We prepare an implementation plan and communication strategy, equip managers for difficult conversations, while also offering personal counselling, psychological support, and assistance with job search and re-employment programmes for laid-off employees.ijsko strategijo in usposabljanje vodij za zahtevne pogovore, odhajajo\u010dim zaposlenim pa nudimo osebno svetovanje, psiholo\u0161ko podporo in pomo\u010d pri pripravi na novo zaposlitev (programe prezaposlovanja).<\/p>\r\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/podrocja-svetovanja\/iskanje-in-selekcija\/outplacement-podpora-pri-prehodu\/\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                          <\/div>\r\n          \r\n        <\/div>\r\n         \r\n \r\n\r\n  \r\n      \r\n\r\n      \r\n        <div class=\"ns-frontbox\">\r\n            <div class=\"frontbox-content\">\r\n              <h4>Career counselling<\/h4>\r\n                              <p>Individual support to help employees shape the next steps in their careers. Through the use of psychological tools, competency analysis, and market opportunities, we help individuals recognise their potential, build self-confidence, and acquire the skills needed to present themselves effectively to new employers.<\/p>\r\n                                            <a href=\"\" target=\"\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\">Read more<\/a>\r\n                          <\/div>\r\n          \r\n        <\/div>\r\n         \r\n \r\n\r\n  \r\n      \r\n\r\n  [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;ucinek-row top-padding bottom-padding&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Business Effect<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Such a responsible approach helps organisations to:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;ucinek-container&#8221;][vc_column_inner]\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ns-cwi-container \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ns-cwi-icon\">\n               <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M20 1.51718e-05C22.6269 -0.00322416 25.2293 0.512289 27.6562 1.51759C30.083 2.52289 32.2875 3.99773 34.1426 5.85743C36.0023 7.71247 37.4771 9.91703 38.4824 12.3438C39.4877 14.7707 40.0032 17.3731 40 20C40.0032 22.6269 39.4877 25.2293 38.4824 27.6562C37.4771 30.083 36.0023 32.2875 34.1426 34.1426C32.2875 36.0023 30.083 37.4771 27.6562 38.4824C25.2293 39.4877 22.6269 40.0032 20 40C17.3731 40.0032 14.7707 39.4877 12.3438 38.4824C9.91703 37.4771 7.71247 36.0023 5.85743 34.1426C3.99773 32.2875 2.52289 30.083 1.51759 27.6562C0.512289 25.2293 -0.00322416 22.6269 1.51718e-05 20C-0.00322214 17.3731 0.512291 14.7707 1.51759 12.3438C2.52289 9.91702 3.99773 7.71247 5.85743 5.85743C7.71247 3.99773 9.91702 2.52289 12.3438 1.51759C14.7707 0.512291 17.3731 -0.00322214 20 1.51718e-05ZM31.4141 12.5859C30.633 11.8049 29.367 11.805 28.5859 12.5859L18 23.1719L13.4141 18.5859C12.6331 17.8049 11.367 17.805 10.5859 18.5859C9.8049 19.367 9.8049 20.633 10.5859 21.4141L16.5859 27.4141C17.367 28.1951 18.633 28.1951 19.4141 27.4141L31.4141 15.4141C32.195 14.633 32.195 13.367 31.4141 12.5859Z\" fill=\"#E6BE7C\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ns-cwi-content\">\n                maintain their <b>reputation and the trust <\/b>of employees and external stakeholders,\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ns-cwi-container \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ns-cwi-icon\">\n               <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M20 1.51718e-05C22.6269 -0.00322416 25.2293 0.512289 27.6562 1.51759C30.083 2.52289 32.2875 3.99773 34.1426 5.85743C36.0023 7.71247 37.4771 9.91703 38.4824 12.3438C39.4877 14.7707 40.0032 17.3731 40 20C40.0032 22.6269 39.4877 25.2293 38.4824 27.6562C37.4771 30.083 36.0023 32.2875 34.1426 34.1426C32.2875 36.0023 30.083 37.4771 27.6562 38.4824C25.2293 39.4877 22.6269 40.0032 20 40C17.3731 40.0032 14.7707 39.4877 12.3438 38.4824C9.91703 37.4771 7.71247 36.0023 5.85743 34.1426C3.99773 32.2875 2.52289 30.083 1.51759 27.6562C0.512289 25.2293 -0.00322416 22.6269 1.51718e-05 20C-0.00322214 17.3731 0.512291 14.7707 1.51759 12.3438C2.52289 9.91702 3.99773 7.71247 5.85743 5.85743C7.71247 3.99773 9.91702 2.52289 12.3438 1.51759C14.7707 0.512291 17.3731 -0.00322214 20 1.51718e-05ZM31.4141 12.5859C30.633 11.8049 29.367 11.805 28.5859 12.5859L18 23.1719L13.4141 18.5859C12.6331 17.8049 11.367 17.805 10.5859 18.5859C9.8049 19.367 9.8049 20.633 10.5859 21.4141L16.5859 27.4141C17.367 28.1951 18.633 28.1951 19.4141 27.4141L31.4141 15.4141C32.195 14.633 32.195 13.367 31.4141 12.5859Z\" fill=\"#E6BE7C\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ns-cwi-content\">\n                mitigate <b>negative impacts on organisational culture and morale,<\/b>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ns-cwi-container \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ns-cwi-icon\">\n               <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M20 1.51718e-05C22.6269 -0.00322416 25.2293 0.512289 27.6562 1.51759C30.083 2.52289 32.2875 3.99773 34.1426 5.85743C36.0023 7.71247 37.4771 9.91703 38.4824 12.3438C39.4877 14.7707 40.0032 17.3731 40 20C40.0032 22.6269 39.4877 25.2293 38.4824 27.6562C37.4771 30.083 36.0023 32.2875 34.1426 34.1426C32.2875 36.0023 30.083 37.4771 27.6562 38.4824C25.2293 39.4877 22.6269 40.0032 20 40C17.3731 40.0032 14.7707 39.4877 12.3438 38.4824C9.91703 37.4771 7.71247 36.0023 5.85743 34.1426C3.99773 32.2875 2.52289 30.083 1.51759 27.6562C0.512289 25.2293 -0.00322416 22.6269 1.51718e-05 20C-0.00322214 17.3731 0.512291 14.7707 1.51759 12.3438C2.52289 9.91702 3.99773 7.71247 5.85743 5.85743C7.71247 3.99773 9.91702 2.52289 12.3438 1.51759C14.7707 0.512291 17.3731 -0.00322214 20 1.51718e-05ZM31.4141 12.5859C30.633 11.8049 29.367 11.805 28.5859 12.5859L18 23.1719L13.4141 18.5859C12.6331 17.8049 11.367 17.805 10.5859 18.5859C9.8049 19.367 9.8049 20.633 10.5859 21.4141L16.5859 27.4141C17.367 28.1951 18.633 28.1951 19.4141 27.4141L31.4141 15.4141C32.195 14.633 32.195 13.367 31.4141 12.5859Z\" fill=\"#E6BE7C\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ns-cwi-content\">\n                support <b>managers in the challenging role <\/b>of communicating and managing change, and\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ns-cwi-container \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ns-cwi-icon\">\n               <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M20 1.51718e-05C22.6269 -0.00322416 25.2293 0.512289 27.6562 1.51759C30.083 2.52289 32.2875 3.99773 34.1426 5.85743C36.0023 7.71247 37.4771 9.91703 38.4824 12.3438C39.4877 14.7707 40.0032 17.3731 40 20C40.0032 22.6269 39.4877 25.2293 38.4824 27.6562C37.4771 30.083 36.0023 32.2875 34.1426 34.1426C32.2875 36.0023 30.083 37.4771 27.6562 38.4824C25.2293 39.4877 22.6269 40.0032 20 40C17.3731 40.0032 14.7707 39.4877 12.3438 38.4824C9.91703 37.4771 7.71247 36.0023 5.85743 34.1426C3.99773 32.2875 2.52289 30.083 1.51759 27.6562C0.512289 25.2293 -0.00322416 22.6269 1.51718e-05 20C-0.00322214 17.3731 0.512291 14.7707 1.51759 12.3438C2.52289 9.91702 3.99773 7.71247 5.85743 5.85743C7.71247 3.99773 9.91702 2.52289 12.3438 1.51759C14.7707 0.512291 17.3731 -0.00322214 20 1.51718e-05ZM31.4141 12.5859C30.633 11.8049 29.367 11.805 28.5859 12.5859L18 23.1719L13.4141 18.5859C12.6331 17.8049 11.367 17.805 10.5859 18.5859C9.8049 19.367 9.8049 20.633 10.5859 21.4141L16.5859 27.4141C17.367 28.1951 18.633 28.1951 19.4141 27.4141L31.4141 15.4141C32.195 14.633 32.195 13.367 31.4141 12.5859Z\" fill=\"#E6BE7C\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ns-cwi-content\">\n                enable <b>employees to transition respectfully to the new chapter in their careers.<\/b>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<p>[vc_row full_width=\"stretch_row\"][vc_column el_class=\"footer-cta white-cta\"][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Lay-offs are an opportunity to demonstrate who we are as an organisation.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We support responsible change, with both people and the future in mind.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]\t\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/contact\/\" \r\n\t\t\t target=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t class=\"btn btn-default btn-lg \"\r\n\t\t\t id=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t style=\"\" >\r\n    Contact us<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" viewBox=\"0 0 11 11\" fill=\"none\">\n<path d=\"M5.5 1L10 5.5M10 5.5L5.5 10M10 5.5L1 5.5\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/a>\r\n\r\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;page-intro-row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text] Changes that demand responsibility, respect, and a clear plan Downsizing is one of the most challenging processes an organisation can face. More than just a business decision, it is a test of the organisation\u2019s leadership and culture, as well as of its attitude towards the very people who helped shape the company\u2019s story. Although such changes are often intended to improve efficiency or help the organisation adapt to market conditions, they carry a number of risks: loss of trust, loss of morale, insecurity among remaining employees, and negative reputational consequences. The way a company manages lay-offs has a long-term impact on its employer brand, culture, and ability to grow again after restructuring. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1623,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1613","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Downsizing \u2013 Lay-offs - Profil<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Downsizing \u2013 Lay-offs - Profil\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;page-intro-row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text] Changes that demand responsibility, respect, and a clear plan Downsizing is one of the most challenging processes an organisation can face. More than just a business decision, it is a test of the organisation\u2019s leadership and culture, as well as of its attitude towards the very people who helped shape the company\u2019s story. Although such changes are often intended to improve efficiency or help the organisation adapt to market conditions, they carry a number of risks: loss of trust, loss of morale, insecurity among remaining employees, and negative reputational consequences. The way a company manages lay-offs has a long-term impact on its employer brand, culture, and ability to grow again after restructuring. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Profil\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-05-14T13:41:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/\",\"name\":\"Downsizing \u2013 Lay-offs - Profil\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-11-10T11:01:11+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-14T13:41:27+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Business Challenges\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Downsizing \u2013 Lay-offs\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/\",\"name\":\"Profil\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Downsizing \u2013 Lay-offs - Profil","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Downsizing \u2013 Lay-offs - Profil","og_description":"[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;page-intro-row&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text] Changes that demand responsibility, respect, and a clear plan Downsizing is one of the most challenging processes an organisation can face. More than just a business decision, it is a test of the organisation\u2019s leadership and culture, as well as of its attitude towards the very people who helped shape the company\u2019s story. Although such changes are often intended to improve efficiency or help the organisation adapt to market conditions, they carry a number of risks: loss of trust, loss of morale, insecurity among remaining employees, and negative reputational consequences. The way a company manages lay-offs has a long-term impact on its employer brand, culture, and ability to grow again after restructuring. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/","og_site_name":"Profil","article_modified_time":"2026-05-14T13:41:27+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/","url":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/","name":"Downsizing \u2013 Lay-offs - Profil","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/#website"},"datePublished":"2025-11-10T11:01:11+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-14T13:41:27+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/downsizing-lay-offs\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Business Challenges","item":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/business-challenges\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Downsizing \u2013 Lay-offs"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/","name":"Profil","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1613","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1613"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2621,"href":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1613\/revisions\/2621"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.profil-group.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}