Explaining union participation: The effects of union commitment and demographic factors

Explaining union participation: The effects of union commitment and demographic factors

This study examined the relationship between trade union commitment and union participation among blue-collar workers in South Africa. Survey questionnaires were completed by 93 participants (response rate = 62 %). Findings are consistent with previous research and showed that after controlling for...

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Main Authors: D Bolton, J J Bagraim, L Witten, Y Mohamed, V Zvobgo, M Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2007-10-01
Series:SA Journal of Industrial Psychology
Subjects:
Union participation, Union commitment
Online Access:https://sajip.co.za/index.php/sajip/article/view/254
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spelling doaj-5458153d6f294eb6b9bcd96ba23b9f842020-11-24T22:56:50ZengAOSISSA Journal of Industrial Psychology0258-52002071-07632007-10-0133110.4102/sajip.v33i1.254251Explaining union participation: The effects of union commitment and demographic factorsD Bolton0J J Bagraim1L Witten2Y Mohamed3V Zvobgo4M Khan5University of Cape TownUniversity of Cape TownUniversity of Cape TownUniversity of Cape TownUniversity of Cape TownUniversity of Cape TownThis study examined the relationship between trade union commitment and union participation among blue-collar workers in South Africa. Survey questionnaires were completed by 93 participants (response rate = 62 %). Findings are consistent with previous research and showed that after controlling for demographic factors, 43% of the variance in participation can be explained by union commitment. In this study, Black participants displayed significantly higher levels of commitment and participation than their Coloured counterparts did.https://sajip.co.za/index.php/sajip/article/view/254Union participation, Union commitment
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Explaining union participation: The effects of union commitment and demographic factors
SA Journal of Industrial Psychology
Union participation, Union commitment
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M Khan
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title Explaining union participation: The effects of union commitment and demographic factors
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series SA Journal of Industrial Psychology
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2071-0763
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description This study examined the relationship between trade union commitment and union participation among blue-collar workers in South Africa. Survey questionnaires were completed by 93 participants (response rate = 62 %). Findings are consistent with previous research and showed that after controlling for demographic factors, 43% of the variance in participation can be explained by union commitment. In this study, Black participants displayed significantly higher levels of commitment and participation than their Coloured counterparts did.
topic Union participation, Union commitment
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