The Effects of Normative Influence on Union Loyalty: A Regional Comparison

A hypothesized positive relationship between normative influence & union loyalty is shown to be supported by data for 2 separate (union) locals of a national tire & rubber manufacturing comparing in the US. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis, conducted with union loyalty as the depend...

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Published inInternational journal of comparative sociology Vol. 33; no. 3-4; pp. 215 - 222
Main Authors Johnson, Gloria Jones, Johnson, W Roy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.1992
Subjects
Group Norms
Loyalty
Manufacturing Industries
Regional Differences
Social Influence
Unions
Worker Attitudes
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Summary:A hypothesized positive relationship between normative influence & union loyalty is shown to be supported by data for 2 separate (union) locals of a national tire & rubber manufacturing comparing in the US. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis, conducted with union loyalty as the dependent variable, indicates that through affective bonding with union leaders, normative attachments arise & contribute to normative conformity to the attitudes & values of the union. Regional differences indicate that measures of normative commitment should be contextually relevant & carefully operationalized. Future research should compare the Japanese & Western industrial relations systems on normative influence & union loyalty. 2 Tables, 23 References.
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ISSN:0020-7152