During the 1990s, millions of jobs, especially in white collar and middle management positions, have been cut in large North American corporations. The European economy is in a slump, and Asia and South America are really hurting, too. Middle management jobs are being cut. The economy is struggling. Mergers are shrinking jobs.
Corporate stress is higher than ever.
All they can do is take even more control of your future out of your hands. What you need to do about this is to take control over your own life and career. Maybe you should change jobs, but that solution may not protect you from the corporate vultures. What many people are doing is walking away from the corporate life entirely by starting their own businesses. But that's hard for many of us.