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The interactive effects of job insecurity and organizational cynicism on work effort following a layoff.
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Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies
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February 1, 2008
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- Brandes, Pamela; Castro, Stephanie L.; James, Matrecia S.L.; Martinez, Arthur D.; Matherly, Timothy A.; Ferris, Gerald R.; Hochwarter, Wayne A.
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The widespread layoffs of the past 25 years have caused unparalleled levels of distrust and frustration in organizations. Organizational cynicism, which is frequently a manifestation of this pervasive phenomenon, has been shown to affect postlayoff attitudes and behaviors. It is generally assumed that postlayoff cynicism is predictive solely of dysfunctional outcomes. However, there is evidence suggesting that favorable consequences may emerge in some settings. In this exploratory study, the authors examined the postlayoff reactions of managerial employees who survived a corporate downsizing 1 month prior to the onset of the data collection. More specifically, they ...
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