1. A method for processing a request utilizing a database management system in a computer system, the database management system managing at least one database, at least one database subsystem corresponding to the database management system being available, the computer system including a plurality of worker threads, the method comprising the steps of: (a) assigning the request to a worker thread of the plurality of worker threads, the worker thread for aiding in execution of the request; (b) providing a connection to a particular database subsystem of the at least one database subsystem for the worker thread if the worker thread has not previously used the particular database subsystem; (c) associating the connection with the worker thread if the worker thread has not previously utilized the particular database subsystem; and (d) reusing the connection to the particular database subsystem that is associated with the worker thread if the worker thread has previously used the particular database subsystem.