...Julia Mühlhaus; Onno Bouwmeester; Svetlana N. Khapova Purpose This study seeks to explore the key themes in identity play during unemployment and the potential obstacles faced by unemployed individuals. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study is based on 23 interviews...

... of unemployment, might be diminished if people utilize of certain internal and external resources such as social support and coping strategies. For example, the help of the family in supporting them financially might prove essential. Similarly, having close friends with whom one can talk might help overcoming...

...Gary Blau; Tony Petrucci; John McClendon Purpose The purpose of this paper is to test a process model of coping with job loss by examining the impact of distal to proximal variable sets for incrementally explaining two distinct subjective well‐being variables: life satisfaction and unemployment...

...Gary Blau; Tony Petrucci; John McClendon Purpose This paper's aim is to study a neglected research outcome within the last ten years, i.e. the impact of unemployment on the willingness of those laid off (victims) to endorse their previous employer to others. Design/methodology/approach...