Companies flying high one quarter can be scraping the bottom of barrel the next. Businesses that do not adjust to rapidly shifting global-market conditions and consumer demand are likely to find themselves out of business. Unfortunately, when companies do adjust to the changing business environment, the employees are often affected the most. It used to be that the most vulnerable employees were those working in staff positions not directly associated with sales or earning money for the company. Today, that is not necessarily the case.
Many organizations now target positions that pay higher salaries.
That is up from 28 percent in 1986 when we began tracking this data. First of all, employees whose companies are undergoing change should not give any thought to slacking off or burning bridges. Instead, they should view change as an opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to the company s new direction. They should also be ready to relocate. When a company closes operations in one place, they often want to transfer those employees who have the skills, experience and ability to adapt to the changing situation.