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Global Workforce Report—India on the Outs?
By Jeremy Smerd
The global downturn, coupled with political concerns in the U.S. about domestic job losses, has caused companies to reconsider outsourcing to the subcontinent or managing their own workforces there. Some have found that bringing work back onshore makes better business sense.
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Employment plunged in February as employers faced greater pressure to reduce costs through layoffs and pay cuts, moves that appear to be taking a toll on the morale of remaining workers.
The present economy may leave organizations feeling as if they are being squeezed in a vise. But there is opportunity amid the economic uncertainty. Careful attention to positioning individuals and teams to succeed will not only allow organizations to weather the storm, but also to emerge from the downturn in a stronger competitive position. The first installment of this two-part article lays out the challenges that companies face. Part Two offers a ‘path to performance’ for generating business results through enhanced levels of employee engagement and enablement.
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