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First, you care about them as fellow humans and you don’t want others to worry needlessly. You know that too much negative stress is not good for anyone. You also know that stressed out employees can’t be good for business. And finally, employees with too much work uncertainty are not happy and may seek other employment. So, ask yourself what you can do to alleviate some of their concerns.

All of us are bombarded with print and broadcast reports of how our economy is going downhill. We get a constant barrage from politicians and others who lament how awful the financial institutions are doing, how bad our currency is doing and how the building industry is in a terrible slump. Every gas station we drive by reminds us that prices are going up - and for many, increasing costs are not being offset by increasing income.

Your employees might be wondering if your company is healthy enough to survive in the long run. Remember, employees are not able to view your financials, so they may mistakenly believe that your business is heading south - fast.

Remember to reassure employees. Give them encouragement and positive reinforcement. Employees need to know how they are doing. Also, tell and show them that your company is headed in the right direction. If your company is experiencing some temporary setbacks, give them the good news, too.