Workers that Stayed Hurt by Lingering Recession

Two studies released earlier this month say that employees are growing discontent and restless in the wake of a global recession that may be improving ... but not quick enough. Firms Right Management and Finnegan Mackenzie got responses from hundreds of executives and rank-and-file workers alike who indicated their companies' belt-tightening has them feeling neglected.

Some are starting to look elsewhere for work.

“Employees are clearly expressing their pent-up frustration with how they have been treated through the downturn,” Douglas Matthews, president of Right Management, said in a statement. “While employers may have taken the necessary steps to streamline operations to remain viable, it appears many employees may have felt neglected in the process. The result is a disengaged and disgruntled workforce.”

For companies that have gotten away from employee training programs during the recession, it might be time to take a look at cost-effective ways to support your employees' career goals. Certification is a proven option to build skills and loyalty.