Research Cited by Aulette Documented the Impact of Job Layoffs

question 21

Multiple Choice

Research cited by Aulette documented the impact of job layoffs on blue-collar families including economic,social-psychological,and marital difficulties.Which of the following is true?

• A)While the layoff was initially traumatic emotionally,most workers adjusted and social-psychological difficulties decreased in a few weeks.
• B)Most men started off optimistically thinking they would find other jobs but real social-psychological suffering began as the weeks went by.
• C)Most workers were emotionally stable over time getting neither better or worse over time.
• D)Almost half of the workers were glad to take a break from work and collect unemployment for several months.

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