Unionism and changing employee views toward work

Article Abstract:

Using data from the 1977 Quality of Employment Survey and the 1984 Union Image Survey, this paper examines the changing importance of satisfaction with job elements that are not traditionally the focus of union activity (e.g., advancement, autonomy, interesting work) in the decision to unionize. The results provide modest evidence of an increase in the importance of satisfaction with these job elements as a determinant of union voting intent. Unions may achieve greater organizing success by giving more attention to such themes. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Work, Work (Labor), Labor unions, Job satisfaction, Quality of work life

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Employee participation and assessments of support for organizational policy changes

Article Abstract:

We examine the effects of participation, profit sharing, and participation program structure on managerial assessments of employee support for policy changes. Evidence suggests that managers perceived greater support from employees covered by participation or profit-sharing programs than from other employees. Findings also suggest that managers perceived greater support where a larger percentage of employees were involved in the participation program, where employees had input on a larger number of issues, and where employees had a greater amount of authority to implement their recommendations. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Organizational effectiveness, Participatory management, Profit sharing

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