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Τεκμήριο Effects of employee benefits on affective and continuance commitment during times of crisis(2020) Galanaki, EleannaPurpose: Employee benefits represent a large proportion of operational costs in most sectors, but discussions of their outcomes have been inconclusive. This paper attempts to decipher the effects of employee benefits on organizational commitment in a changing and largely uncertain environment. Design/methodology/approach: 3 repeated large-scale surveys in Greece during the recent recession are used (2012, 2013 and 2015, total N=3498). Findings: A new taxonomy of employee benefits based on employees’ subjective utility evaluations is developed and applied. Availability of benefits and changes in the allocation policies of benefits are found to significantly but not powerfully influence organizational commitment. The setting in which this exchange is realized is critical for the relationships developed. Research limitations/implications: The study is conducted in a single country during the recession and trough phases of the business cycle and employee benefit allocation is measured with employee perceptions. Future research is called to couple present findings with international research at diverse phases of the business cycle and objective or company-provided measures of employee benefits. Practical implications: Employers are advised to draft long-term employee benefit strategies, avoid frequent adjustments and provide multiple types of employee benefits, to increase affective organizational commitment. Originality/value: This is the first time employee benefits are treated as a whole, and effects of their allocation and of changes in their allocation are explored at the employee level.Τεκμήριο A hidden deterioration in equal pay achievements? the case of employee benefits during the Greek recession(2020) Galanaki, EleannaPurpose: Employee benefits, a critical element of total employee rewards, are important for both employers and employees. This article explores the utility of employee benefits for male and female employees during the recent economic recession. In doing so, it intends to highlight an indirect deterioration of employment arrangements and equality in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach: The paper draws on the findings of three repeated large-scale surveys during the Greek crisis (2012–2015, total N = 3498) Findings: Employees report that the availability of employee benefits has decreased during the recession and that women find more utility in them than men do. Additionally, women seem to be affected more than men by decreases in employee benefits allocation.Research implications: The present findings support calls for contingent employee reward allocation. Practical implications: Employers wishing to sustain their competitive advantage by fostering inclusion and diversity and/or employers with a high female employee ratio are encouraged to consider increasing their employee benefits portfolio.Social implications: The recent economic crisis and the subsequent recession have brought about several potential negative effects, in terms of the employment conditions for women. Decreased employee benefits are a hidden negative effect of the recession for female employees and it presents multiple, potential and unforeseen consequences for gender diversity and inclusion. Originality/utility: Presumably, this is the first study to address non-monetary employee remuneration under the lens of gender pay differentials. It does so in a turbulent macroeconomic setting.