Curb Post-Downsizing Stress Syndrome

Many individuals are extremely resilient and can get going when the going gets tough. In fact, as layoffs happen around them, many employees work harder, think smarter and take more responsibility for getting things done. Yet, there are some who tend to protect themselves first, blame others for their problems and act inappropriately at work. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), many employees feel less motivated as the economy declines, have an increased fear of being laid off and are stressed over their growing workload as they take on the tasks of others who have already been laid off.