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Abstract

The current research tested a theoretical model of employee adjustment during organizational change based on Lazarus and Folkman’s (1984) cognitivephenomenological
framework. The model hypothesized that psychological
climate variables would act as coping resources and predict improved adjustment during change. Two variations of this model were tested using survey data from two different organizational samples: 779 public hospital
employees and 877 public sector employees. Confirmatory factor analyses and structural equation analyses were conducted in order to evaluate the models. Results showed that employees whose perceptions of the organization and
environment in which they were working (that is, psychological climate) were more positive, were more likely to appraise change favourably and report
better adjustment in terms of higher job satisfaction, psychological well-being, and organizational commitment, and lower absenteeism and turnover intentions.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Martin, AJ and Jones, ES and Callan, VJ
Journal or Publication Title:	European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
ISSN:	1359-432X
DOI / ID Number:	https://doi.org/10.1080/13594320500141228
Additional Information:	The definitive published version is available online at: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
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