Especially during economic down times, organizations may have to reduce headcount. The negative effects on those who remain are well documented and include increased sickness absence, withdrawal from work tasks, intentions to sue the organization, stress, dissatisfaction, and loss of commitment.
Do employers have a responsibility to help cushion the blow of downsizing? If they don’t will this destroy their community reputation or has downsizing just become something to which we have all adjusted?
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