TY - CHAP AB - Recent changes in the economy have altered both the internal and external operations of organizations. In response to the economic downturn, organizations have been forced to dramatically change their work practices and processes. Such practices inevitably create concern for employees as resources become more scarce, rewards and processes become more uncertain, and the marketplace becomes more competitive. To avoid these stressful situations and survive within their organizations, workers have to become more flexible and responsive. However, the specific ways in which the economic downturn will affect worker well-being has yet to be determined. In this chapter, we propose an integrative model of the politics– stress relationship and demonstrate the key role played by economic conditions. VL - 10 SN - 978-1-78190-005-5, 978-1-78190-004-8/1479-3555 DO - 10.1108/S1479-3555(2012)0000010007 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-3555(2012)0000010007 AU - King Aimee E.A. AU - Levy Paul E. ED - Pamela L. Perrewé ED - Jonathon R.B. Halbesleben ED - Christopher C. Rosen PY - 2012 Y1 - 2012/01/01 TI - A Theoretical Framework for Organizational Politics During the Economic Downturn T2 - The Role of the Economic Crisis on Occupational Stress and Well Being T3 - Research in Occupational Stress and Well Being PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 87 EP - 130 Y2 - 2021/01/18 ER -