Protecting worker health during restructuring

Introduction

Most employees will face some type of organizational restructuring process during their working careers. Research shows that restructuring can have a negative impact on employees’ health and wellbeing, both for those who remain working in the organization after the changes as well as in those who are made redundant. There is evidence showing that some of the effects continue for years after the actual restructuring process began. However, there are organizational and personal resources, which may help employees to confront and cope with the encountered changes. Key elements of sound ways of organizational restructuring are also discussed.…