Downsizing Review and Synthesis
Journal of Management http://jom.sagepub.com/ Causes and Effects of Employee Downsizing: A Review and Synthesis
Deepak K. Datta, James P. Guthrie, Dynah Basuil and Alankrita Pandey Journal of Management 2010 36: 281 DOI: 10.1177/0149206309346735 The online version of this article can be found at: http://jom.sagepub.com/content/36/1/281
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Causes and Effects of Employee Downsizing: A Review and Synthesis
University of Texas, Arlington
Deepak K. Datta
University of Kansas
James P. Guthrie Dynah Basuil Alankrita Pandey
University of Texas, Arlington
As employee downsizing has become increasingly ubiquitous in recent years, the study of this phenomenon has assumed greater significance. This article develops an integrative framework that incorporates environmental and organizational antecedents as well as the implications of downsizing for individuals and organizations. Key empirical studies are reviewed and major patterns and contradictions are identified. The authors identify and discuss theoretical and methodological concerns related to the extant literature and provide recommendations for future research aimed at developing a better understanding of employee downsizing. Keywords: employee downsizing; layoffs; redundancy; review
The thing that people need to remember is that downsizing may be back on the front pages, but the downsizing never slowed down. Downsizing has been a constant and regular feature of the new working world, and it
Deepak K. Datta, James P. Guthrie, Dynah Basuil and Alankrita Pandey Journal of Management 2010 36: 281 DOI: 10.1177/0149206309346735 The online version of this article can be found at: http://jom.sagepub.com/content/36/1/281
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Southern Management Association
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Causes and Effects of Employee Downsizing: A Review and Synthesis
University of Texas, Arlington
Deepak K. Datta
University of Kansas
James P. Guthrie Dynah Basuil Alankrita Pandey
University of Texas, Arlington
As employee downsizing has become increasingly ubiquitous in recent years, the study of this phenomenon has assumed greater significance. This article develops an integrative framework that incorporates environmental and organizational antecedents as well as the implications of downsizing for individuals and organizations. Key empirical studies are reviewed and major patterns and contradictions are identified. The authors identify and discuss theoretical and methodological concerns related to the extant literature and provide recommendations for future research aimed at developing a better understanding of employee downsizing. Keywords: employee downsizing; layoffs; redundancy; review
The thing that people need to remember is that downsizing may be back on the front pages, but the downsizing never slowed down. Downsizing has been a constant and regular feature of the new working world, and it
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