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The Silver Lining to the Recession: More Stretch Opportunities for Employees The economic downturn has brought a lot of negatives to organizations, but there is one strong positive: an opportunity for many employees to stretch beyond their typical job constraints, according to a survey by staffing firm Accountemps. More than three-quarters of 457 surveyed workers (77 percent) cited at least one opportunity the recession has provided them. These include tackling new projects (53 percent), assuming additional responsibility…