Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-239) and index.

Forgotten survivors: what happens to those who are left behind -- Changing organizations and the end of job security -- Learning from the past: the survivor syndrome across time -- Speaking for themselves: layoff survivor stories -- Time does not heal all wounds: the effects of long-term survivor sickness -- Four-level process for handling layoffs and their effects -- Level one: manage the layoff processes -- Level two: facilitate the necessary grieving -- Level three: break the codependency chain and empower people -- Level four: build a new employment relationship -- Rebirth of meaning and direction: leading the new organization -- Life after downsizing: revitalizing ourselves and our organizations.