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ArticleBMC psychology2024

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

Janske H W van Eersel, Inge L Hulshof, Miriam I Wickham, Geert E Smid, Paul A Boelen

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Janske H W van EerselDepartment Human Resource Studies, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Postbus 90153, 5000, The Netherlands. info@janskevaneersel.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3574-1119
Inge L HulshofDepartment of Work and Organizational Psychology, Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2218-9513
Miriam I WickhamZINZIZ, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9442-9323
Geert E SmidUniversity of Humanistic Studies, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9616-5234
Paul A BoelenDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4125-4739

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Dutch Organization for Health Research and Care Innovation (ZonMw) ID: 10490012210007
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backgroundWith 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.

methodsDevelopment 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.

resultsThe 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.

conclusionThis 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.

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GriefHumansPsychometricsImminent job lossOrganizational commitmentPre-loss griefRe-integrationSick-listed employeesWork attachment

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PMCPMC10909267

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