Flawless Semiconductors recently merged with a large multinational company, Marble Associates. The new management made many changes. They decided to move the bulk of manufacturing overseas and cut the marketing department in half. They also restructured the research and development branch. The result was massive reorganization at every level, along with major downsizing that affected almost 20 percent of the Flawless workforce. Due to the downsizing, Rio and Shanda lost their jobs, but their colleague Jordan was able to keep hers. Which statement about the friends is most likely true two months later?

Select one:

Because Jordan had to take on new job duties as a result of the changes, her level of organizational commitment increased.

Rio and Shanda, in new jobs, experienced less work-related stress overall than Jordan, who felt depressed by the changes.

Jordan experienced a lower level of affective commitment, but her level of normative commitment stayed about the same.

Jordan, as one of the survivors, was happier overall, while Rio and Shanda were still dealing with the psychological fallout.

Rio and Shanda experienced a marked increase in depression, even though both quickly found new jobs.