voluntary versus involuntary layoffs

Hello. My name is Carl Weinschenk. I am writing a story for Tech Republic based on an interview I did with an ex-CIO of a very large company. She said that the company once had a major across-the-board layoff, and she was the only manager who opted for mandatory (versus voluntary) layoffs.

She said she is against voluntary layoffs for two reasons:

–The people who you need to finish existing jobs may leave.

–In general, the best folks leave since they are aware that they have strong skills and feel more confident that they will find new jobs with relative ease.

I am interested in reaction to this position for possible inclusion in the story.

Thanks, Carl