Marketing CEO Sees Signs of Recession Waning

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Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) April 27, 2009 -- Craig King, CEO of Incentive Logic, Inc., says that the company is seeing significant transaction volume increases from its existing clients, while consistent new business opportunities are arising. Providing a Reward Management ... More »

Downturn Yields Desire for Fiscal Stability for Gen Y's

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Generation Y employees may have been hardest hit by the daily financial pressures exerted by the economic downturn of recent months. More than half (53%) of Gen Y employees (ages 21-32) say they are now living paycheck to paycheck - up from 50... More »

Jamaica Gleaner: Layoffs change workplace psyche

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A recent article in the Jamaica Gleaner is yet another look at how the impact of the economy on the workplace knows no borders: "The number of people who are losing their jobs in these trying economic times is extremely troubling. Many of my patients are temporarily sur... More »

Blanchard Survey: Companies Expect Economic Recovery by End of '09

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(Training Press Releases) The latest annual Corporate Issues Survey by The Ken Blanchard Companies suggests that over 70% of international companies asked are optimistic about the economy rebounding in 2009. Only a quarter of the 1700 executive, line managers, HR and L&... More »

Workplace Violence Rising in the Downturn

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A worker recently laid off by a U.S. financial services company grew so upset that the firm had him followed to be sure he didn't strike out violently at his former co-workers or bosses. "Tough times will cause people to do crazy things," said Kenne... More »