Survey: Many Feel Productivity a Casualty of the Recession

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CHELMSFORD, Mass.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--A new survey commissioned by The

CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new survey commissioned by The

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Workforce Institute at Kronos

Workforce Institute at Kronos

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Incorporated and conducted by Harris Interactive reveals that 40

Incorporated and conducted by Harris Interactive reveals that 40

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percent of respondents whose workplaces experienced layoffs in the past

percent of respondents whose workplaces experienced layoffs in the past

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year feel that the overall productivity of their organization has been

year feel that the overall productivity of their organization has been

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negatively impacted. The "Productivity Drain" survey examines what this

negatively impacted. The "Productivity Drain" survey examines what this

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means for employees and what they think their employers should be doing

means for employees and what they think their employers should be doing

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to be positioned for success as the economy rebounds.

to be positioned for success as the economy rebounds.

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  38 percent of respondents employed full or part-time said there had

  38 percent of respondents employed full or part-time said there had

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  been layoffs in the past year at their primary place of employment.

  been layoffs in the past year at their primary place of employment.

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  Of those respondents who said that productivity had been negatively

  Of those respondents who said that productivity had been negatively

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  impacted by layoffs: 66 percent said that morale has suffered and people are less

  impacted by layoffs: 66 percent said that morale has suffered and people are less

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  motivated;64 percent said that there is too much work and not enough people

  motivated;64 percent said that there is too much work and not enough people

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  to do it; 37 percent said the wrong people or departments were laid off,

  to do it; 37 percent said the wrong people or departments were laid off,

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  leaving inefficient systems and workflows; and 36 percent said they are concerned that as the economy picks up,

  leaving inefficient systems and workflows; and 36 percent said they are concerned that as the economy picks up,

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  they won't have the right resources to meet demand.

  they won't have the right resources to meet demand.

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