Employers get good marks from workers

With nearly every business facing some type of financial problem or searching for ways to grow the business and obtain a competitive advantage in this market, employers making tough decisions have largely been praised by workers for keeping the business on the right track.

A fairly large majority - 69 percent - of workers have said their companies are "taking appropriate steps to weather current economic conditions," according to a Robert Half International survey.

Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robert Half International, said, "Letting employees know how the company plans to persevere and grow also builds confidence. Professionals who feel positive about their firm's prospects are more apt to stay on board for the long term."

Robert Half found that over 55 percent of workers believe their employers will emerge from the recession as a stronger company.

Some respondents did find room for improvement - 30 percent of respondents say that business leaders are doing some things or nothing right.