Perceived Breach of Contract for One’s Own Layoff vs. Someone Else’s Layoff: Personal Pink Slips Hurt More
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In: Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, Vol. 11, No. 3, 01.03.2005, p. 72-83.
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T1 - Perceived Breach of Contract for One’s Own Layoff vs. Someone Else’s Layoff
T2 - Personal Pink Slips Hurt More
AU - McKinley, William
AU - Rust, Kathleen G.
AU - Edwards, John C.
PY - 2005/3/1
Y1 - 2005/3/1
N2 - In this study we examine how the perception of layoff as a violation of a psychological contract can vary depending upon one's perception of employer contractual obligation. We also investigate how perceptions of layoffs vary depending on whether one is focusing on his/her own layoff or the layoff of someone else. Survey results from 81 layoff victims reveal that respondents perceive their own layoff as a breach of contract more than they do the layoff of someone else. In addition, respondents who believe strongly in employee self reliance perceive their own layoff as less of a contract breach. Ideas for future research and implications for managers are discussed in our conclusions.
AB - In this study we examine how the perception of layoff as a violation of a psychological contract can vary depending upon one's perception of employer contractual obligation. We also investigate how perceptions of layoffs vary depending on whether one is focusing on his/her own layoff or the layoff of someone else. Survey results from 81 layoff victims reveal that respondents perceive their own layoff as a breach of contract more than they do the layoff of someone else. In addition, respondents who believe strongly in employee self reliance perceive their own layoff as less of a contract breach. Ideas for future research and implications for managers are discussed in our conclusions.
KW - Management studies
U2 - 10.1177/107179190501100306
DO - 10.1177/107179190501100306
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 11
SP - 72
EP - 83
JO - Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies
JF - Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies
SN - 1548-0518
IS - 3
ER -