Unease at the office

The threat of layoffs makes every employee nervous, and creates a tense and gloomy workplace. Many workers are trying to be more flexible in an effort to save their jobs, while employers are figuring out how to keep workers informed about impending cuts. Midmorning looks at what the recession is doing to the American workplace.

Guests

• Sue Shellenbarger: writes the "Work & Family" column for the Wall Street Journal. She's the author of "Breaking Point: How Female Midlife Crisis is Transforming Today's Women."

Resources

• Sue Shellenbarger's Wall Street Journal columns