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I can relate, although in a different field. I am a Sales Director/Director of Special Events for a high end hotel. Aside from my assistant, I am currently the ONLY person in the sales department (typically a staff of 2-3, other than myself.) Currently "they" can't justify hiring anyone else - the lodging/hospitality industry has taken quite a hit. I am stuck doing EVERYTHING sales related (phone calls, tours, proposals, sales calls, event coordination, contracts, etc.)
Well... haven't experienced more responsibility & less hours (*gulp*), but definately have noticed an impact in the benefits department.
I think benefits is where I have noticed the biggest impact as well. I understand the need for efficiencies, but I think this is starting to take a toll on morale as well! I wonder if sometimes benefits managers are looking to see how much the employees will take before they start either complaining or moving to new jobs!
I agree with you Mrs. DG. Without going into detail, there was an issue just last week that had to do with holiday leave, and a lot of people I work with were not happy!
OH man ... the benefits are the worst! I'm sick of it! I actually got an $0.18 raise at my annual review that I was supposed to be SO thankful for because "not everyone got raises, ya know?" Well ... that eighteen cents made no difference! I'm making $5 less a pay right now because of the benefit increase ... and that's because I lowered the amount I'm putting into my FSA. I am SO OVER this crap with my job ... it is definitely affecting morale where I work!
I have to say that I think medical insurance companies are trying to get their last shots in before health care reform passes. I don't know how much attention people pay to their health insurance benefits, but co-pays and drug benefits are doubling in many places.
I absolutely feel that way, more and more every single year. I'm a teacher, and when you work in a field that depends on financial support from the city/taxpayers...it's a very difficult situation. With this economy, an already bad situation has turned into a nightmare. There is no money for supplies, so I have to pretty much buy everything for my classroom and for my students...which amounts to a riduclous amount of money...our benefits have been cut...and the city has decided not to give us the measly raises that we were promised (which don't even represent a cost of living increase). It's a real mess. Good thing I'm not in the profession for the money. It's always been about the kids, and still is...I just wish the overal situation were better. So yes, I totally hear you ladies!!!!
I didn't get a raise this year (no one did), yet I'm totally expected to get more done.
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I was talking with a few people the other day and most of us realized that we are working harder for less these days. Benefits and hours are getting cut, while we are expected to have more responsibilities during less time.
Just wanted to see if others are having the same experience these days?