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Pre-job loss grief reactions and work attachment among sick-listed employees: Introduction of the imminent Job Loss Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With this study, we aimed to explore the emotional experiences of sick-listed employees facing imminent job loss, as this emotional distress may hinder successful job search outcomes. The study had two objectives: (1) to develop and validate the Imminent Job Loss Scale (IJLS) for assessing pre-job loss grief reactions and (2) to examine its relationship to work attachment.

Methods

Development of the 9-item IJLS was carried out using feedback from an expert panel, consisting of five academic experts in grief and labour, five re-integration specialists, and five sick-listed employees facing imminent job loss. The psychometric properties of the IJLS were evaluated, and its association with work attachment was examined using data from 200 sick-listed employees facing imminent job loss.

Results

The IJLS demonstrated strong internal consistency and temporal stability, distinctiveness from depression and anxiety symptoms, and solid convergent validity. Work-centrality and organizational commitment were positively related to pre-job loss grief reactions, while work engagement and calling showed no significant associations.

Conclusion

This study provides valuable insights into pre-job loss grief reactions and shows the potential utility of the IJLS for screening and monitoring purposes. Understanding pre-job loss grief reactions can improve the re-integration and job prospects of sick-listed employees. In future research, explorations of these dynamics should continue to provide better support to sick-listed employees during this challenging period.

SUBMITTER: van Eersel JHW

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10909267 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Pre-job loss grief reactions and work attachment among sick-listed employees: Introduction of the imminent Job Loss Scale.

van Eersel Janske H W JHW Hulshof Inge L IL Wickham Miriam I MI Smid Geert E GE Boelen Paul A PA

BMC psychology 20240302 1

<h4>Background</h4>With this study, we aimed to explore the emotional experiences of sick-listed employees facing imminent job loss, as this emotional distress may hinder successful job search outcomes. The study had two objectives: (1) to develop and validate the Imminent Job Loss Scale (IJLS) for assessing pre-job loss grief reactions and (2) to examine its relationship to work attachment.<h4>Methods</h4>Development of the 9-item IJLS was carried out using feedback from an expert panel, consis ...[more]

PMID: 38431615

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Pre-job loss grief reactions and work attachment among sick-listed employees: Introduction of the imminent Job Loss Scale.

Background

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Pre-job loss grief reactions and work attachment among sick-listed employees: Introduction of the imminent Job Loss Scale.

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