Recession: Survivor Guilt and Recovery
Monday, 9. February 2009, 18:14:57
No two ways about it - Bad Things Happen to Good People. During the current recession, millions have lost jobs. And they don’t know what to do next.Companies and governments are helping these people cope, and to relocate or find new jobs.
But what happens to the people who are left behind?
You could think it would be easy for someone who still has a job to carry on, but it isn’t. People feel guilty about being able to earn a paycheck, while former colleagues are unemployed.
Says Karen, a star software programmer with a well known company - ‘my sister was laid off last week. She worked in another town and in another company.sad I feel so bad for her,
I can’t pay attention to work anymore. I’m angry with the people who sacked her so unceremoniously and I feel guilty even about having a cell phone while she can’t afford one now.’
This is probably the last thing that a company needs at a time when needs to be at its competitive best and produce the results that will actually re-create an environment in which they can be productive, earn money, and start hiring again.
Some companies have started programs that address this guilt with counseling.A medical tourism company,Optimum Cure & Care Pvt. Ltd.has even devised a complete corporate package that includes counseling, screenings to measure the impact of stress, Yoga and meditation to help companies get back on the productivity track.
It makes sense to nurture company assets. The recession is a challenge for all and it is interesting to see the new trends that are showing up in the Wellness area. If you know of any others, please let me know?
But what happens to the people who are left behind?
You could think it would be easy for someone who still has a job to carry on, but it isn’t. People feel guilty about being able to earn a paycheck, while former colleagues are unemployed.
Says Karen, a star software programmer with a well known company - ‘my sister was laid off last week. She worked in another town and in another company.sad I feel so bad for her,
I can’t pay attention to work anymore. I’m angry with the people who sacked her so unceremoniously and I feel guilty even about having a cell phone while she can’t afford one now.’ This is probably the last thing that a company needs at a time when needs to be at its competitive best and produce the results that will actually re-create an environment in which they can be productive, earn money, and start hiring again.
Some companies have started programs that address this guilt with counseling.A medical tourism company,Optimum Cure & Care Pvt. Ltd.has even devised a complete corporate package that includes counseling, screenings to measure the impact of stress, Yoga and meditation to help companies get back on the productivity track.
It makes sense to nurture company assets. The recession is a challenge for all and it is interesting to see the new trends that are showing up in the Wellness area. If you know of any others, please let me know?
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