Changes in the Work Environment for Creativity During Downsizing | Zendy

Teresa M. Amabile | Zendy; Regina Conti | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Changes in the Work Environment for Creativity During Downsizing

Author(s) -

Teresa M. Amabile,

Regina Conti

Publication year - 1999

Publication title -

academy of management journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 11.193

H-Index - 318

eISSN - 1948-0989

pISSN - 0001-4273

DOI - 10.5465/256984

Subject(s) - creativity , psychology , work (physics) , work environment , organizational behavior , human resource management , employee morale , job satisfaction , social psychology , management , applied psychology , knowledge management , computer science , engineering , economics , mechanical engineering

This study examined the work environment for creativity at a large high-technology firm hefore, during, and after a major downsizing. Greativity and most creativitysupporting aspects of the perceived work environment declined significantly during the downsizing hut increased modestly later; the opposite pattern was ohserved for creativity-undermining aspects. Stimulants and ohstacles to creativity in the work environment mediated the effects of downsizing. These results suggest ways in which theories of organizational creativity can he expanded and ways in which the negative effects of downsizing might he avoided or alleviated.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research