The integration of acquired or merging firms is a key driver of the success or failure of
mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Over the last 30 years, a substantial body of research has …

This article presents a model of social identity development and integration in the self.
Classic intergroup theories (eg, social identity theory, self-categorization theory) address the …

Despite the increasing interest in emotions at work, there is still a need for more research
that focus on the antecedents of emotions in organizational change contexts. Moreover …

This paper examines how and why ongoing organizational change is experienced
emotionally on an everyday basis and identifies important consequences of such emotional …

Research has focused on individuals' beliefs about change when considering the
antecedents of employee change readiness. Our study is unique as we identify beliefs and …

This study tested the utility of a stress and coping model of employee adjustment to a
merger. Two hundred and twenty employees completed both questionnaires (Time 1: 3 …

Purpose–Since prior empirical research has seldom compared causes of stress before,
during and after organizational change the purpose of this paper is to identify stressors as …

An economy in a downward spiral, rising unemployment, anxieties about future job loss, lack
of access to affordable health care, a crisis in the financial industry, and declining consumer …

We present a theoretical model of contextualized anger expression to challenge prominent
antisocial, aggression, and individual actor perspectives reflected in the current literature …

The actions of organizational leaders are important determinants of the emergence,
management, and consequences of employee emotional experience. However, the nature …