Workscape Institute

There is a political debate playing out in the media regarding the recession we are currently experiencing in the United States.  While some see a credit crisis, explosion of foreclosures, weakening of the employment market, collapse of financial services giants, ever-increasing fuel and energy prices, and downward spiraling consumer confidence as the “canaries in the coal mine”, there are others who say it is all part of the healthy signs of a market economy that is seeing some strengths and some weaknesses.  Senator Obama calls it a “recession,” President Bush calls it a “slowdown”.

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Five days a week, some of us awake with a smile and drive to work with boundless energy and enthusiasm.  Our efforts are rewarded by consistent performance feedback from our bosses.  The compensation awards that we receive - in the form of promotions, salary increases, incentive awards and stock grants - are in line with what we expect. 

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