Abstract
This study tests the hypotheses that environment, diversification strategy, and union/nonunion setting affect the number and variety of employee participation programs. A survey of large U.S. manufacturing firms measured the implementation of employee participation programs. Regression results suggest that environmental pressures exert a direct effect on participation in union settings. However, in nonunion settings, environment and diversification strategy both correlated directly with participation. These results suggest that unions could potentially affect participation program implementation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 141-154 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1997 |
Keywords
- Employee involvement
- Employee participation
- Participation and selected variables
- Unions and employee participation program
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Human Factors and Ergonomics
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management