Straight Talk


By Robyn Crigger, CEO


Compass Career Management Solutions-Oi Partners Inc.


The past 12-18 months have been a very difficult time in the working community. Downsizings have occurred in almost every industry, making job security non-existent. Employees have also found themselves getting hours cut, a freeze on salaries, if not a reduction, and some benefits disappearing. Employees across the board are empathetic with each other.


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Of course, the employers find themselves in stressful dilemmas, too. If forced to reduce staff, who do you release? How do you give such a message? Are there any other alternatives? All tough decisions!


We are told that we have concluded the recession, and yet the recovery is a different matter. Most say that we will have a long, slow recovery. Many employers feel they have already cut their workforce to the bone, and yet if this recovery doesn’t improve substantially, could more people lose jobs? YES!


November 2009


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