I. What is changing at work? The economic context of the new organizational reality / Robert E. Martin and Sarah J. Freeman -- Mergers and acquisitions, downsizing, and privatization : a North American perspective / Ronald J. Burke and Debra Nelson -- Learning from outcomes : financial experiences of 311 firms that have downsized / Wayne F. Cascio. II. Case studies of organizational restructuring. Helping people and organizations deal with the impact of competitive change : an AT&T case study / Marian M. Graddick and Peter C. Cairo -- Creating a high-performance work culture at Chaparral Steel / John Gordon -- Base closure : a case study in occupational stress and organizational decline / Joyce A. Adkins -- Results-based career transition and revitalization at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management / Michael Grant and John D. Kraft -- Reorganizing a government human resources office : lessons in planning / Clarence Hardy and Eduardo S. Rodela. III. Strategies for revitalizing the new organization. Rekindling work commitment and effectiveness through a new work contract / Dennis T. Jaffe and Cynthia D. Scott -- Layoff survivor sickness : what it is and what to do about it / David Noer -- Leadership in the new organization / Robert Rosen -- Holistic stress management at Corning, Incorporated / Jeff Monroy ... [et al.]. IV. Conclusion. A conceptual framework for coping with the new organizational reality / Marilyn K. Gowing, John D. Kraft, and James Campbell Quick.