Seven Types of Recession-Era Employees

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RECESSION BLUES

How has the global downturn affected employees' psyche? In an interesting categorisation of employees' behaviour in these recessionary times, Canada's world-famous Queen's School of Business at Kingston near here has clubbed them into seven groups. According to Douglas Reid, who is an associate professor of global business at Queen's School of Business, employees in recession-era workplaces typically fall into the seven broad categories. Douglas Reid lists them under new terminology, with the Terminated topping the list. Rated as Canada's top business institute, Queen's School of Business is also one of the world's premier business schools. Take a look. (Text Courtesy: IANS)

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THE TERMINATED

These employees may not be physically present in the organisation, but their memories linger and affect those that stay. (Text Courtesy: IANS)

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THE FEARFUL

These employees fear they will be getting the axe next. Though they are ready to search for a new job, they cling to whatever certainty their existing situation affords. (Text Courtesy: IANS)

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THE INDIFFERENT

This group believes that the recession is going to affect someone else, not them. (Text Courtesy: IANS)

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THE DELIGHTED

These are the high performers who delight in the improvement in their situation relative to the average consumer via sales and discounts. (Text Courtesy: IANS)