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Cathay Pacific layoffs|Senior HR expects laid-off employees to be difficult: the landing of flight attendants is no different from ordinary waiters

2020-10-21T00:57:51.034Z


The new crown pneumonia epidemic is raging around the world. With the implementation of "customs closure" prevention and control measures in many countries, the tourism industry has almost ceased, and airlines have also fallen into an unprecedented "ice age". Cathay Pacific and Dragonair previously abandoned applications for the second round of employment protection programs. Alleged to pave the way for layoffs, the airline announced today (21st) a reorganization plan, which will cut 8,500 positions, including 5,300 employees in Hong Kong. Senior human resources consultant Zhou Qiping said that in the current downturn in the aviation industry, employees in the industry can only change careers, and there is not much advantage. "The flight attendants are no different from ordinary waiters and customer services." Both Su Weizhong, general manager of Hezhong Personnel Consulting Co., Ltd., and Zhang Huimin, corporate management consultant, believe that the aviation industry is declining under the epidemic, and if employees are laid off by Cathay Pacific, it will be more difficult to transfer to other airlines. However, Zhang Huimin believes that Cathay Pacific's large-scale layoffs may be an opportunity for employees to reconsider their career plans and work in industries that interest them.


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2020-10-21 08:47

Last update date: 2020-10-21 08:47

The new crown pneumonia epidemic is raging around the world. With the implementation of "customs closure" prevention and control measures in many countries, the tourism industry has almost ceased, and airlines have also fallen into an unprecedented "ice age". Cathay Pacific and Dragonair previously abandoned applications for the second round of employment protection programs. Alleged to pave the way for layoffs, the airline announced today (21st) a reorganization plan, which will cut 8,500 positions, including 5,300 employees in Hong Kong.

Senior human resources consultant Zhou Qiping said that in the current downturn in the aviation industry, employees in the industry can only change careers, and there is not much advantage. "The flight attendants are no different from ordinary waiters and customer services."

Both Su Weizhong, general manager of Hezhong Personnel Consulting Co., Ltd., and Zhang Huimin, corporate management consultant, believe that the aviation industry is declining under the epidemic, and if employees are laid off by Cathay Pacific, it will be more difficult to transfer to other airlines.

However, Zhang Huimin believes that Cathay Pacific's large-scale layoffs may be an opportunity for employees to reconsider their career plans and work in industries that interest them.

Zhou Qiping, Managing Director of Anjun Human Resources Consultant.

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Senior HR: The flight attendant landing is no different from the ordinary waiter

Senior human resources consultant Zhou Qiping said that for the laid-off employees this time, they are facing a more difficult job market.

She said that the aviation industry is sluggish, and it is difficult for pilots and aircraft engineers to be absorbed by other airlines. "The flight attendants are no different from ordinary waiters and customer service, but the retail and catering are down."

Su Weizhong, general manager of Hezhong Personnel Consulting Co., Ltd., said that the epidemic has affected the aviation industry, but different types of work face different situations.

For example, in the market, there is still a demand for employees in the service industry. For flight attendants, there are relatively many choices after being laid off, such as service personnel in shopping malls. However, flight attendants with longer seniority may find a job in terms of salary. There will be a gap.

As for employees such as maintenance engineering, they can choose other mass transportation industries, such as railways, but it still depends on their expertise and learning adaptability.

However, for pilots, it may be possible to switch to flying private jets, but the air transport industry has fallen into recession recently, and it may be difficult to find jobs in the short term.

Senior HR Zhang Huimin.

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Layoffs are not necessarily only once. Senior employees need to calculate well

For the employees who have not been laid off this time, are they worry-free from now on?

Business management consultant Zhang Huimin doesn't think so. She said that there is a wave of layoffs in the aviation industry and the structure needs to be reorganized. This is not a sudden event. The decline of the industry has long been a sign.

She believes that employees who have not received letters may not be lucky. Instead, employees who have received letters have the opportunity to change jobs and start again. "If you don't know if you will lay off more employees later, it may be even more difficult to find jobs."

Zhou Qiping believes that the employees who have not been laid off need not be too happy. Based on past experience, there may not be one wave of layoffs, but whether it is necessary to "jump the ship" immediately requires a little calculation.

She believes that Cathay Pacific is funded by the government and should not go bankrupt, but for individuals, it is necessary to see whether their role in the company is essential. "It is natural to come out to find a stable job, but there is also risk in the job. In addition, for the more senior Cathay Pacific employees, the compensation for layoffs is relatively objective. If they voluntarily resign, they will lose this money."

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