Some Swim Upstream: Executive and Organizational Resilience

Faced with the worst economy in decades, organizations are struggling with the everyday reality of mass layoffs. While the road through such times is harsh and uncertain, the transition period that takes place after a downsizing may prove to be an equally challenging time of organizational crisis. Businesses face rampant employee pessimism, the burden of doing more with less, and a potential exodus of top performers, threatening the sustainability of the enterprise.

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Taking Care of HR

HR Supports the Business in Tough Times, But Who Supports HR?

In the 1979 movie Superman, intrepid reporter Lois Lane is hurled from a careening helicopter to certain death at the foot of the Daily Planet building. But halfway down, she’s caught by a mysterious figure in blue and red. As the flying man carries her to safety, he assures her, “Don’t worry miss. I’ve got you.”

“You’ve got me?” she replies, in disbelief. “Who’s got you?”

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EAPs: Commodity or Workforce Investment?
by Robert Levy, President, Corporate Counseling Associates

Employee Assistance Programs stand at a crossroads, and the outcome will determine whether employers are the winners or losers. Some EAPs serve as a static employee-level resource, part of a company's benefit package. Others continue the original EAP mission of supporting organizations as a strategic resource, working with employees and management to improve the performance and productivity of both individuals and the organization.

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