Most downsizing survivors have no idea how they can benefit on the job.
Downsizing, in this context, would no longer create guilt among surviving employees, and those laid off would stop blaming themselves for job loss. People laid off blame themselves, even when there are thousands of other workers let go at the same time. And many survivors feel guilty for bypassing the ax when their co-workers didn't. Thomas Licari, founder and president of the Regional Technical Recruiters Association, a leading Chicago networking organization for recruiters, maintains that employees in downsized companies can find advancement opportunities. UGO had just received its fifth round of funding.