Table 3.
Unstandardized total effects, total indirect effects, and direct effects of organizational downsizing on employee outcomes (weighted).
| Employee Outcomes | Total Effect b (SE) | Total Indirect Effect b (SE) | Direct Effect b (SE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| INABILITY TO DETACH | |||
| Negative work rumination | 0.127 (0.044) ** | 0.084 (0.021) *** | 0.043 (0.042) |
| Inability to unwind | 0.187 (0.074) * | 0.156 (0.036) *** | 0.031 (0.073) |
| ENERGY DEPLETION | |||
| Physical work fatigue | 0.070 (0.070) | 0.123 (0.033) *** | −0.053 (0.068) |
| Mental work fatigue | 0.126 (0.070) | 0.150 (0.036) *** | −0.024 (0.071) |
| Emotional work fatigue | 0.124 (0.063) * | 0.187 (0.035) *** | −0.063 (0.061) |
| NEGATIVE AFFECT | |||
| Depression | 0.115 (0.039) ** | 0.078 (0.019) *** | 0.037 (0.041) |
| Anxiety | 0.121 (0.038) ** | 0.070 (0.018) *** | 0.050 (0.039) |
| Anger | 0.131 (0.038) *** | 0.038 (0.017) * | 0.093 (0.039) * |
| POSITIVE AFFECT | |||
| Happiness | −0.087 (0.028) ** | −0.055 (0.012) *** | −0.032 (0.028) |
| Confidence | −0.080 (0.030) ** | −0.048 (0.013) *** | −0.032 (0.029) |
| Vigor | −0.087 (0.031) ** | −0.056 (0.013) *** | −0.032 (0.031) |
| HEALTH | |||
| Physical | −0.064 (0.051) | −0.059 (0.018) *** | −0.006 (0.051) |
| Mental | −0.125 (0.054) * | −0.116 (0.024) *** | −0.009 (0.056) |
| WORK ATTITUDES | |||
| Job satisfaction | −0.195 (0.051) *** | −0.170 (0.033) *** | −0.026 (0.042) |
| Organizational commitment | −0.258 (0.055) *** | −0.198 (0.037) *** | −0.060 (0.048) |
| Turnover intentions | 0.203 (0.062) *** | 0.211 (0.037) *** | −0.009 (0.054) |
Note: n = 2297. All coefficients are adjusted for the covariates shown in Table 1. Robust nonparametric bootstrap standard errors are reported. * p ≤ 0.05, ** p ≤ 0.01, *** p ≤ 0.001.