Publication: Layoff agency: A theoretical framework
Layoff agency: A theoretical framework
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Parker, T., & McKinley, W. (2008). Layoff agency: A theoretical framework. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 15(1), 46–58. https://doi.org/10.1177/1548051808318001
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The current downsizing literature has neglected the cognitions and behaviors of layoff agents. In this article, layoff agents are defined as employees who assist in the implementation of layoffs in their employing organizations. The article develops a theoretical framework that focuses on the cognitions and perceptions of those individuals. This framework suggests that layoff agents have the potential to experience cognitive dissonance as a result of their layoff agency activities, and under some conditions they will seek to reduce th
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- Parker, Thomas
- McKinley, William
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Parker, T., & McKinley, W. (2008). Layoff agency: A theoretical framework. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 15(1), 46–58. https://doi.org/10.1177/1548051808318001