Análisis del downsizing (reducción de plantilla) como fenómeno psicosocial

• Autores: Cristóbal Jiménez Jiménez, José Luis Sánchez Laguna
• Localización: Revista de psicología del trabajo y de las organizaciones = Journal of work and organizational psychology, ISSN 1576-5962, Vol. 21, Nº 3, 2005, págs. 181-206
• Idioma: español
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  • Analysing downsizing as a psychosocial phenomenon
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  • español

    En este trabajo se analiza el downsizing como fenómeno recurrente y de gran actualidad en el mundo de los negocios y de las organizaciones, delimitando su concepto, señalando su incidencia y destacando sus principales características. Después de enmarcar el downsizing en el ámbito específico del Estrés Laboral, se argumenta la importancia y conveniencia de considerarlo, de pleno derecho, como fenómeno psico-socio-laboral, señalando algunas implicaciones de interés para el ámbito de los Recursos Humanos en el marco de la Prevención de Riesgos Laborales.

  • English

    This article examines downsizing as a recurring and highly relevant phenomenon in theworld of modern business and organisations. We will define the concept of downsizing, point at its prevalence and highlight the main features. Having framed downsizing withinthe specific area of work-related stress, we will discuss its importance and the need to consider it, on its own, as a psychosocial phenomenon, drawing a few implications that couldbe relevant to Human Resources in the field of Occupational Health and Safety.

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