Tag: downsizing
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UNEP Downsizing Sparks Job Fears as Senator Cherargei Petitions Senate
Overview: UNEP’s Downsizing Sparks Job Anxiety in Nairobi News emerging from Nairobi points to a significant downsizing exercise at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The city, long a hub for international environmental work, faces potential job losses as the agency undertakes a major organizational restructuring. The unfolding developments have drawn political attention, with Nandi…
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UNEP Downsizing Sparks Job Risks in Nairobi as Senator Petitions Senate
Overview: UNEP Downsizing and Its Local Impact Dozens of jobs at the Nairobi-based United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are at risk as the agency undertakes a significant downsizing. The reform is part of a broader organizational shift aimed at increasing efficiency and aligning UNEP’s activities with evolving global environmental priorities. In Nairobi, a city that…
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Upsizing, Downsizing, Workplace Offense, and Mental Health-Related Absence: Insights from a Longitudinal Cohort Study
Understanding the Research Question Organizational restructuring—whether expanding (upsizing) or contracting (downsizing) through layoffs or role reductions—can significantly affect employee well-being. In parallel, workplace offensive behaviors, such as harassment or bullying, are known to raise stress levels and undermine job satisfaction. This article summarizes key findings from a longitudinal cohort study that investigates how upsizing, downsizing,…
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Upsizing, Downsizing, and Mental Health Absence: Long-term
Introduction Organizational restructuring, including upsizing and downsizing, is a common feature of modern work life. Researchers have long debated how such changes affect employee well-being and attendance, particularly when it comes to sickness absence due to common mental disorders (CMDs) such as anxiety and depression. This longitudinal cohort study examines how shifts in workforce size…