Charging Back Up the Hill

Charging Back Up the Hill

Get people reengaged after a merger or restructuring.

Author(s): Mitchell Lee Marks

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Date of publication: 2003

Manageris opinion

What company has not faced a merger or downsizing? Such restructuring is highly disturbing for employees, who typically manifest symptoms of stress, demoralization and loss of trust in management.

""Charging Back Up the Hill"" does not pretend to provide ready-made solutions to prevent these symptoms. However, it emphasizes the importance of managing them, rather than simply resigning oneself to them. It consequently suggests several ways to boost employee morale after a difficult transition.