The article focuses on the response of readers to the September 2003 column "Are We OK?," of the periodical T+D. Readers suggested ways in which companies can help workers deal with anxiety due to terrorist attacks, military deployments and the sluggish U.S. economy besides other things. It is important to provide a time and place to discuss employee concerns, companies must assign advisors to address the concerns of employees and finally companies can reduce worker anxiety and increase productivity by ensuring that internal structures, systems, technologies and required skills are consistent with the organization's stated values, philosophy and mission.