Layoff survivors' perceptions of fairness as determinant of affective commitment following downsizing

Abstract

This study examines the effects of fairness perceptions on the organizational commitment of downsizing survivors during the February 2001 economic crisis. Samples were drawn from blue-collar employees in the service industry. In the statistical analysis, distributive justice was found to be significantly related to the affective commitment of survivors, while procedural justice was not found to be positively associated with the affective commitment of survivors in the service industry. The analysis also yields that interactional justice is strongly and positively associated with the affective commitment of survivors. The managerial and theoretical implications of study are also discussed.