Development and validation of the employer anti-unionism scale based on data from US workers

IF 1.3 2区 管理学 Q3 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR
Piotr Zientara, Joanna Adamska-Mieruszewska, Monika Bąk
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Abstract

Labour union organizing has experienced a resurgence of interest in the United States. However, a series of unionization drives have spotlighted the hostility of employers toward unionization. Despite numerous studies examining employer anti-unionism from a qualitative perspective, a significant gap remains as there is currently no available instrument to quantitatively measure this phenomenon. This study, therefore, develops and validates a scale that measures employee perceptions of employer anti-unionism. Based on data gleaned from US workers (N = 55, N = 200, N = 225, N = 250 and N = 158) at two points in time, it follows a multi-step scale development procedure. The 10-item unidimensional scale, which provides a micro-level snapshot of workplace realities, is characterized by internal consistency and composite reliability, as well as indicates face, content and construct validity. The study also confirmed the instrument's predictive and nomological validity. The results indicate that there was a negative relationship between employer anti-unionism and organizational identification, and that attitudes toward unions moderated this relationship. We also found that employer anti-unionism was negatively associated with workers’ job satisfaction, intention to quit and positively with intention to join unions. The study concludes by discussing its theoretical contributions and practical implications.

基于美国工人数据的雇主反工会主义量表的开发与验证
在美国,人们对组织工会的兴趣再度高涨。然而,一系列工会运动凸显了雇主对组织工会的敌意。尽管有许多研究从定性的角度对雇主反工会主义进行了研究,但由于目前还没有可用的工具对这一现象进行定量测量,因此仍然存在很大的差距。因此,本研究开发并验证了一种量表,用于衡量员工对雇主反工会主义的看法。根据从美国工人(人数=55、人数=200、人数=225、人数=250 和人数=158)中收集到的两个时间点的数据,本研究采用了多步骤量表编制程序。该量表由 10 个单维项目组成,从微观层面反映了工作场所的现实情况,具有内部一致性和复合信度,并具有面效度、内容效度和建构效度。研究还证实了该工具的预测效度和名义效度。研究结果表明,雇主反工会主义与组织认同之间存在负相关,对工会的态度调节了这种关系。我们还发现,雇主反工会主义与工人的工作满意度和辞职意向呈负相关,而与加入工会的意向呈正相关。本研究最后讨论了其理论贡献和实际意义。
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British Journal of Industrial Relations
British Journal of Industrial Relations INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR-
CiteScore
4.20
自引率
11.50%
发文量
58
期刊介绍: BJIR (British Journal of Industrial Relations) is an influential and authoritative journal which is essential reading for all academics and practitioners interested in work and employment relations. It is the highest ranked European journal in the Industrial Relations & Labour category of the Social Sciences Citation Index. BJIR aims to present the latest research on developments on employment and work from across the globe that appeal to an international readership. Contributions are drawn from all of the main social science disciplines, deal with a broad range of employment topics and express a range of viewpoints.
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