An article in The Dallas Morning News in the May 22, 2011, issue, “At Work Don’t Just Survive - Thrive” by ARAContent on page 1J provides suggestions how employees can keep their jobs in times when layouts are prevalent. This is no time to hide at work. Quoting Eileen Habelow of Randstad Employment “Layoffs are forcing people to wear more hats and take on more responsibility. Because of this, many people forget about exploring new opportunities with their current organizations.”
Here are some of Habelow’s recommendations:
1. Ask questions. Be alert to what is going on within the organization and schedule time with your manager to discuss your situation.
2. Increase your value. Improve your skills and assist others in improving theirs.
3. Be social. Habelow suggests the employees be active in social media such as Linkedln, Twitter, and Facebook. I personally think that one has to be very careful in spending too much time with these sites which can become addictive.
4. Be innovative. Employees should welcome changes and also suggest ways to improved operations.
Please share with readers of this blog how you are surviving at your job.
Thanks! Glyn
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