| This study identifies and examines the similarities and patterns of attitudes, perceptions, and behavior of female human resource managers who have survived a corporate downsizing. In this descriptive study, a survey of the female human resource managers (first line and second line managers), was conducted.; A questionnaire was utilized to collect data to answer the six research questions. Findings indicate that (a) almost all of the participants are aware of changes taking place in U.S. organizations, (b) two thirds of the participants have experiences stress because of organization change, (c) more than half of the participants feel that their value to the organizational change, (d) the majority of the participants agree that they should update their skills and knowledge in the event of additional organizational change, (e) more than half of the participants have taken college level courses and plan to take additional courses within the next 5 years, and (f) more than two thirds of the participants feel their organizations were supportive of their education and career objectives.; This study offers three recommendations. First, survivors must accept the fact that careers will be lived out in a state of constant transition. Second, survivors should prepare for a work environment that is fast paced. Third, survivors must recognize that business and individuals alike must relentlessly innovate and improve output. |
