return to normalcy

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Thu Nov 29 12:33:15 PST 2001


[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.



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