Purpose–This study seeks to examine the impact of downsizing and restructuring decisions
and processes on perceptions of organisational knowledge and effectiveness after …

When firms face pressures to reduce costs, evidence from the field suggests that they often
reduce labor costs (ie, wages, benefits, payroll taxes). Because of the prevalence of labor …

Purpose–The aim of this paper is to provide some historical understanding of a popular
recruitment procedure called a Realistic Job Preview (RJP). As long as individuals have …

Objectives: Involuntary employment exit in later life has been shown to be a risk factor for
poor physical and mental health. This study aims to examine the relationship between …

The present chapter aims to explore and present different retirement practices around the
world. Retirement patterns, and especially early retirement, have gained considerable …

The psychological well-being of employees who survive organizational downsizing and
restructuring remains a contemporary theme in the work environment. This situation has a …

Human resource planning (HRP) is the management process that helps organisations
prepare for the number of employees and the types of skills needed to achieve …

Organizations go for downsizing to increase their efficiency and reduce costs but it may
result in dissatisfaction among employees. The current study examines the effects of …

This study concentrates on the short term stockprice effect of Finnish corporate layoff
announcements. Second, it examines layoff announcements under different cross-sectional …

Continuing improvements in life expectancy means that people will live longer on average
than any previous generation. The combination of increased life expectancy and new …