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This research aims to explore how cognitive and behavioral responses to layoff threats influence extra-role behavior among employees in the internet sector.

February 23, 2026International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Layoff threat and extra effort: how threat and coping appraisals drive extra-role behavior via protection motivation

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This research aims to explore how cognitive and behavioral responses to layoff threats influence extra-role behavior among employees in the internet sector.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey with 423 employees from Beijing Internet firms
Executed a scenario-based experiment to strengthen causal inference
Applied structural equation modeling and path analysis to test mediation model
Perceived severity, vulnerability, response efficacy, and self-efficacy enhance protection motivation
Protection motivation promotes adaptive extra-role behavior
Perceived organizational support moderates the relationship, weakening the effect of protection motivation on extra-role behavior

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Demonstrates how coping appraisals drive extra-role behavior in employees facing layoff threats, indicating proactive engagement potential.

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Wu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699bee551c6c6bad5397ff62 https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2026.2615566

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Demonstrates how coping appraisals drive extra-role behavior in employees facing layoff threats, indicating proactive engagement potential.

Layoff threat and extra effort: how threat and coping appraisals drive extra-role behavior via protection motivation

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Layoff threat and extra effort: how threat and coping appraisals drive extra-role behavior via protection motivation

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