Employment Rejection and Acceptance Letters and Their Unintended Consequences on Image, Self-Concept, and Intentions

This paper demonstrates that the positiveness and negativeness of letters of acceptance and rejection from companies have an impact on company image, self-concept of recipient, and reported future intentions of potential recruits. The implication for employers writing letters of acceptance and rejec...

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Published in:Journal of business and psychology 1996-09, Vol.11 (1), p.63-71
Main Authors: Feinberg, Richard A., Meoli-Stanton, Jennifer, Gable, Myron
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business structures
Consumer goods industries
Corporate communications
Corporate image
Employment
Letters of intent
Reference letters
Retail industries
Self concept
Self image
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Summary:This paper demonstrates that the positiveness and negativeness of letters of acceptance and rejection from companies have an impact on company image, self-concept of recipient, and reported future intentions of potential recruits. The implication for employers writing letters of acceptance and rejection is that they should communicate with prospective recruits in a positive manner no matter what the letter's message. Positive rejection letters can mitigate effects of rejection and negative acceptance letters can impair the positiveness of acceptance.
ISSN:0889-3268
1573-353X
DOI:10.1007/BF02278256