Many companies attempt “best practices” and “employee empowerment” programs. Implementing these programs often takes years, especially if the organization has a bureaucratic culture. These efforts also tend to be haphazard, meaning that few organizations effectively implement their ideas. This worsens employee frustration and dissatisfaction. Meanwhile, private consultants and coaches have created a huge array of products (workshops, audio/video presentations, customized seminars, consultancies, books, etc.) designed to step in where employers have failed with mixed results, due in large part to high price points that prevent mass entry.
The global economic downturn
The global economic downturn has taken a serious toll on the United States as the world’s most powerful country witnessed a tragic hike in its unemployment rate. The number of layoffs from the past months are definitely scaring the people. Bills are piling up every individual's front door and everyone seem to be longing for improvement and recovery. Accordingly, people were talking about doing this and doing that to change the economy direction, but only a few really do change things. Don’t expect the government or authorities to do things for you - they have their tasks, you have yours to.