To disseminate otherwise, or to republish, requires written permission. The wholesale downsizing of the private and public sectors over the past several years has served as a sort of shock therapy to the work force.
Job security is a thing of the past.
Employee loyalty has been shattered. Workloads are up dramatically, as we all have to do more with less. Opportunities for advancement are limited. Our organizations have been forced to re-examine their basic goals and operating principles in order to compete in a global economy while keeping the work force effective and productive. One of the common threads that runs through all these management concepts is the need to get the most out of the work force by establishing empowered teams.