Predictors of coping behavior after a layoff

Abstract

In a longitudinal study of laid-o industrial workers, we examined the eects of individual dierences and situational characteristics on individuals' use of six job loss coping strategies. In each case the predictors explained a signi®cant portion of the variance (30±47 percent) although dierent predictors were signi®cantly associated with each of the six coping strategies. The results also suggest that the use of problem-focused and symptom-focused coping strategies are complementary rather than mutually exclusive.

Coping with Job Loss and Reemployment: A Two-Wave Study

“…Coping resources were related to emotion-focused coping. Consistent with prior research (e.g., Hanisch 1999 ; Leana et al 1998 ), emotion-focused coping was unrelated to reemployment.…”

“…Although emotion-focused coping behaviors may alleviate the emotional distress caused by job loss, these behaviors do not affect persistence that leads to positive reemployment outcomes. Accordingly, based on both theory and prior findings (Hanisch 1999 ; Leana et al 1998 , Wanberg 1997 ), we hypothesize the following:…”

A cross-cultural exploration of situated learning and coping

“…When consumers adapt by psychologically distancing themselves from a stressful consumption experience, they are more likely to engage in symptom-focused behaviors to distract their attention from feelings of stress (Laena et al 1996). However, consumers in this study tended to act differently.…”

Strength in adversity: The influence of psychological capital on job search

“…This distinction between problem‐focused and symptom‐focused coping strategy has previously been investigated and supported in job loss and reemployment studies (e.g., Bennett et al, ; Leana & Feldman, ; Leana, Feldman, & Tan, ).…”