Employees who have just been laid off are asked questions that encourage them to express hostility toward their employer. Research suggests that this opportunity to vent anger will

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Asking recently laid off employees to express hostility toward their employer is likely to amplify their negative emotions and increase their hostility toward the employer, rather than calming or redirecting them. This reaction is supported by research on the effects of venting anger, which suggests that it can actually increase rather than decrease negative feelings.

Employees Who Have Just Been Laid Off Are Asked Questions