After downsizing, employees who keep their jobs struggle with heavier workloads and become risk-adverse, self-absorbed, and narrow-minded. They are said to display a phenomena known as
A) sick building syndrome
B) survivor's syndrome
C) Stockholm syndrome
D) Usher syndrome
E) carpal tunnel syndrome

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Survivor's syndrome is a psychological response to downsizing where the employees who keep their jobs feel guilt and anxiety over surviving the layoffs, and are left with increased workloads and decreased job security. This can lead to behaviors such as risk-aversion, self-absorption, and narrow-mindedness.

After Downsizing, Employees Who Keep Their Jobs Struggle with Heavier