The Work Reorganization Program

Civilian Labour Adjustment in National Defence

The Civilian Labour Adjustment in National Defence (CLAND) research project is a four-year, longitudinal study of the impacts resulting from the large-scale personnel reductions in National Defence.

The tracking project follows an initial sample of 2,400 civilian employees who were offered an early departure incentive under the Civilian Reduction Program (CRP). Participants are contacted at five intervals over the four-year period.

The project is led by the Union National Defence Employees in cooperation with the Public Service Alliance of Canada, Treasury Board, National Defence, and Human Resources.

The research project is contributing to our overall understanding of what happens when government, or other large organizations, downsize - both to individuals who leave and those employees who remain. The initial interviews capture workers’ views on the adjustment services available at the time of downsizing: in terms of availability, timeliness, value, and impact. Later rounds of the study explore in considerable detail what happens to our sample of former and remaining National Defence over the course of time. The study paints the varied stories of employees as they adjust their lives and careers in the face of major organizational reductions.

Wave One Findings - Dec. 1, 1997

Wave Two Findings Dec. 1, 1998

Wave Three Findings Dec. 1, 1999

Wave Four Findings  Dec. 1, 2000 (PDF)
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