John Challenger
John Challenger
Challenger, Gray & Christmas, with headquarters located in Chicago, Illinois, is the oldest executive outplacement firm in the US. It has offices throughout North America...
billions building companies dollars employees helping leaders next several spend
I think companies will spend billions of dollars over the next several years building their e-commerce structures, and these dot.com employees will be leaders in helping them do that,
employees jobs likely lose middle
For employees in the middle of a merger-acquisition right now, it is likely that at least one in 10 will lose their jobs because of the combination.
closer costs employees encourage help mass offer workers
I think they re going to have to offer a stipend to help their employees with the costs so much for gas. They are going to have to encourage use of mass transportation or look for workers that are closer in.
building employees manage microsoft move people room structure
As people move around in their careers, they look for new opportunities where they can manage people. Sometimes building more structure into a company, like Microsoft has, can give employees more room to grow.
becoming employee fact hunger meal next poverty rapidly reason workplace worried
Poverty and hunger are rapidly becoming a workplace issue... if for no other reason than the fact than an employee who is worried about where his or her next meal will come from is not going to be very productive.
asking companies employees
Companies are essentially asking employees to do two jobs. Employees can feel like you're piling it on.
community employees honeymoon investment moving next phase side
The honeymoon is over. Now (Internet companies) are moving into the next phase of the relationship, with the investment community on one side and the employees on the other.
favorable joined retailers sign
It is a favorable sign that retailers have not joined in the job-cutting spree,
candidates employers salary screening sharpening toughest
Employers have all the cards, ... Not only are they sharpening their salary pencils, but the screening of candidates is probably the toughest it's ever been.
bosses creating jobs leave people relationship strong telling
A lot of people leave jobs because they say, 'I had no freedom. I had no say,' ... People don't want bosses who are ... just telling them what to do and not creating a strong collegial relationship with give and take.
earnings job quick slash wholesale
As earnings fall, corporations are quick to slash compensation costs, and that is brining about wholesale job cuts.
anticipate best deal people security
The best security people can't just deal with threats; they have to anticipate them, too.
announce breathing cloud company cuts leave street wall workers
I don't know what company would announce cuts and then not take them all, ... Not only would Wall Street be breathing down their neck, but it would leave workers under a cloud that more cuts must be coming. I don't think they go into these announcements very lightly.
gets likely worse
I think it's likely to get worse before it gets better.