I am looking into this topic at the moment. Mostly, I am interested in the direct and indirect effects of a financial investor as (majority) shareholder on the workforce of companies, both in the short- and the long-term.
How does the workforce behave over time, does it go up or down?
Are there industry specific differences?
Are there country specific differences?
How do workdays and shifts change with the new investors?
How are holidays taken, do sick days change?
Is there evidence of increased short-term or long-term pressure on the workforce?
How does workforce management change with financial investors?
How do board members nominated by financial investors behave and act towards workforce?
How are investments into workforce handled under new shareholders?
In most cases that I have experienced, the workforce is reduced, communication becomes more siloed and more immediate focus is put on financial performance from executives, which adds stress to middle management and field.
That's not a negative statement, as many organizations get fat, lazy, sloppy and lose a competitive energy that allows mediocrity to flourish.
Generally, the low end low cost employees stay, top line are always in demand and middle gets squeezed out. Support staff is reduced, and the success or failure often is directly tied to the level of trust, which is built by communication. Lacking effective communication and visibility, the default is to not trust .
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