Commenting on Dyson's surprise layoffs in Singapore, SMU Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources Jared Nai said that Dyson probably chose not to give a longer notice period or more information to the union “for business reasons that only the company can answer”. “These actions harm the morale of its current employees and the reputation of the company with future potential employees, but presumably, it determines the tradeoff to be beneficial for its purposes,” he added, noting that the compensation is similar to the recommended norm. He also shared how domestic companies, such as Surbana Jurong, have also gotten themselves into trouble with unions for mishandling retrenchment.
