Motivation in the 1990's: The Stability Crisis  

This paper presents some of the challenges and approaches to dealing with corporate downsizing, both from a management and personal viewpoint. It identifies some behavioral characteristics of people experiencing stress due to job instability. In addition, it gives some suggestions for managing your own stress and helping your employees through difficult times.

See, Edward J.P. and Tara C. Scanlon. STC Proceedings (1993). Careers>Unemployment>Management