Layoffs, job insecurity, and survivors' work effort: Evidence of an inverted-U relationship

Joel Brockner, Steven Grover, Thomas F. Reed, Rocki Lee Dewitt

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Abstract

The field study reported here explored the relationship between the job insecurity associated with a layoff and the work effort of employees who survived it. The relationship took the form of an inverted U, particularly among survivors whose economic need to work was relatively high. Theoretical implications are discussed, as are the limitations of the study and suggestions for future research.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)413-425
Number of pages13
JournalAcademy of Management Journal
Volume35
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 1992
Externally publishedYes

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