Recent area date show that four of five employees in the Northeast are worried about the economy, though most say their job performance has not been impacted.
“The findings highlight the challenge for people employed in the Northeast to remain optimistic during the economic recession,” said Bill Brimmer, market vice president of Connecticut for Right Management.
A recent survey by Right Management in Norwalk found that 80 percent of employees in the Northeast are worried about the state of the economy. Â
“While worried about the economy, most people say that the daily ”˜doom and gloom”™ reports are not distracting their performance at work,” said Brimmer. “With job losses continuing to mount daily, unemployment reaching new heights and organizations struggling to meet profitability goals, employees are working hard to stay focused on getting the job done.”
Brimmer said 15 percent of respondents are distracted at work as a result of their worry, 85 percent say they don”™t feel that their concern is impacting their job performance.
Brimmer cautions leaders to not lose sight of long-term goals and find ways to keep employees engaged and committed to the organization through the economic downturn.
“It”™s important to recognize and reward high-performing employees for their resilience, hard work and loyalty during this period,” said Brimmer. “Look for innovative solutions to invest in your people and demonstrate your commitment to them. Failure to do so may result in higher turnover once the economy rebounds and opportunities open up. The degree of work force productivity and engagement will differentiate successful organizations from those that flounder.”
