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Don’t get reorganized out of your job!

Posted by Dan

March 31, 2009 |

You may think you’re safe at your job. You’ve survived the layoffs, so far. You’re still getting a lot of work. You’re earning praise from your bosses.

But then you hear the news: Your department is going through a reorganization.

Oh, *&$#!

According to this story by the Wall Street Journal, reorganizations are extremely common during recessions. And often further layoffs accompany them.

Fortunately, the same Wall Street Journal story provides plenty of advice on how employees can survive a department reorganization.

The first tip, which I think is the best, is that employees should be bold. This means asking managers what the new department will look like once the reorganization is complete. It means clarifying your new role with your managers. Employees should also evaluate their own strengths. It’s important in a reorganization for employees to focus on what they can do to help the newly reorganized department. For instance, if you’ve led several successful projects in the past, be sure to remind — in a subtle way, of course — your new managers of this fact.

A reorganization can be scary, especially in today’s economy. But it doesn’t have to be disastrous.


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