Reducing attrition after downsizing Analyzing the effects of organizational support, supervisor support, and gender on organizational commitment

• Published in: International journal of organizational analysis (2005) Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 35 - 55
• Main Authors: Adair Erickson, Robin, Roloff, Michael E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2007
• Subjects: Attrition; Commitments; Data analysis; Downsizing; Employee turnover; Employees; Employers; Employment; Employment security; Gender; Hypotheses; Job satisfaction; Layoffs; Organizational change; Social exchange theory; Studies; Supervisors; Violations; United States > US

The purpose of this research is to focus on organizational support factors that facilitate organizational commitment among downsizing survivors. High attrition by employees who "survive" layoffs is common and costly. Using a sample of 2,751 employees, a secondary analysis of employee surve...