Seven ways to deal with IT workers in the recession

You know your staff is overworked, underpaid and depressed about recent layoffs in your shop. You cannot just sit by and ignore the dark clouds. Instead, there are plenty of ways to maintain an upbeat workplace and give your employees a reason to come to work everyday. CIO.com analyzes ways you can make the workload better, ensuring productivity and keeping your workers happy and productive.

Here are a few of the suggestions:

• Tell the truth. Don't sugarcoat what's going on. Tell workers how the company plans to ride out the recession.
• Listen to your staff. Give them a chance to voice their concerns.
• Protect your staff from a work overload.

Remember, you need the staff as much as they need you and you will have plenty of opportunities to reward those who helped you through this recession.

For more tips on IT weathering the recession:
- check out this CIO.com article

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