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The Effects on Layoff Survivors of Their Fellow Survivors' Reactions 1
Author(s) -
Brocker Joel,
Hurley Rubort,
Dewitt Rocki,
Wiesenfeld Batia,
Grover Steven,
Stephan John,
Reed Thomas,
Martin Christopher
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of applied social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1559-1816
pISSN - 0021-9029
DOI - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1997.tb00274.x
Subject(s) - layoff , psychology , attractiveness , clinical psychology , social psychology , unemployment , psychoanalysis , economics , economic growth
A multimethod series of studies examined factors that moderate the effects on layoff survivors of their fellow survivors' reactions. Studies 1 and 2 showed that survivors' work performance was more influenced by the reactions of fellow survivors who were relatively attractive. Study 3 revealed that survivors' work performance and turnover intention were more positively related to the reactions of relatively attractive fellow survivors, but only when the survivors had relatively little communication with their fellow survivors about the layoff; among those who communicated a great deal with fellow survivors about the layoff, work performance, and turnover intention were positively related to their fellow survivors' reactions, regardless of the attractiveness of their fellow survivors. The discussion focuses on theoretical and practical implications, limitations of the studies, and areas for further research.