THE EFFECTS ON LAYOFF SURVIVORS OF THEIR FELLOW SURVIVORS REACTIONS

A multimethod series of studies examined factors that moderate the eff ects on layoff survivors of their fellow survivors' reactions. Studies 1 and 2 showed that survivors' work performance was more influenced b y the reactions of fellow survivors who were relatively attractive. St udy 3 revealed that survivors' work performance and turnover intention were more positively related to the reactions of relatively attractiv e fellow survivors, but only when the survivors had relatively little communication with their fellow survivors about the layoff; among thos e who communicated a great deal with fellow survivors about the layoff , work performance, and turnover intention were positively related to their fellow survivors' reactions, regardless of the attractiveness of their fellow survivors. The discussion focuses on theoretical and pra ctical implications, limitations of the studies, and areas for further research.