Exploring the relationship between authoritarianism and attitudes toward unions

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Abstract

This study examines the relationship between authoritarianism and attitudes toward unionism. The present study, using a sample of undergraduate business majors, finds a significant and positive correlation between authoritarianism and anti-union attitudes. This suggests that attitudes toward unions are, to some extent, rooted not in simple economic rationality, rather in rigid and dogmatic thought patterns. The implications for labor/management relations, and for successful programs of employee involvement are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)343-353
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Business and Psychology
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Business and International Management
  • General Business, Management and Accounting
  • Applied Psychology
  • General Psychology

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