return to normalcy

[Doug Henwood]

[CGC is the headhunting firm that puts out the monthly layoff counts.]

DATE November 29, 2001
FOR  Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.

For Release Upon Receipt

'Is It O.K. To Go Out?'

TIME HEALS, WORKERS REVERT

Anecdotally, workers appear to be returning to the workday routine 
that existed before September 11.

Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., an international outplacement 
firm, listed examples:

  *  Less brown bagging

  *  Workers not rushing home at 5:00

  *  Sports, sitcoms, holiday plans top watercooler talk

  *  Absenteeism down

  *  Internet surfing for latest news decreases

  *  Renewed interest in holiday office gatherings

  *  Apprehension diminishes when planes fly low

  Source: Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.