The rumor that Tencent is “laying off 50%” has been debunked.

But it made me think of a question:
Why is a company saying “organizational change” often enough to make employees’ first thought, “Am I next?”
The company talks about new frontiers, new opportunities, and new growth.
Employees wonder: Will my position still exist? Will my pay be cut? Who will pay the mortgage next month?
It’s not that one side lacks perspective; the two sides bear different risks.
For the company, it’s a resource adjustment.
For ordinary people, it could mean having to reorganize their entire lives.
So rather than repeating grand visions, people would rather hear a few specific things:
How will roles change? How will performance be assessed? Will training be provided for transfers? What will happen to people who aren’t a good fit?
Explaining these things clearly can put people more at ease than a hundred lines about “embracing change.”