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

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

doi:10.5465/256380

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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	413-425
Number of pages	13
Journal	Academy of Management Journal
Volume	35
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5465/256380
Publication status	Published - 1 Jun 1992
Externally published	Yes

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