Union commitment
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Date
2006
Authors
Johari, Husna
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Abstract
Unions are traditionally different from commercial organizations in
various aspects such as historical development, the voluntary of their
membership and the sources of power. Consequently, this demands separate
scrutiny from that of commercial organization. This study investigated factors
that may predict members’ commitment towards their unions. In this respect,
this study focused on the relationship between personal factors, union factors,
organizational factors and union commitment dimensions (affective attachment
and instrumental attachment) among union members in Malaysia. This study
also examined the influence of the union sector as a moderator on the
relationship between the factors and union commitment. The members were
chosen from AUEGCAS (public dissector union) ad NUBE(private sector union).
Data was collected from a random sample of 402 members and a survey
questionnaire was employed. The findings resulted in partial acceptance of the
hypotheses formulated. Factors like positive and negative union beliefs, union
satisfaction, and union leadership significantly influenced the union commitment
dimension, e.g. affective attachment. While union satisfaction, work beliefs,
socialization activities, personal growth, and job autonomy were significant in
explaining the variance in instrumental attachment. The findings also showed
that sector had significantly moderated the relationships between i) union
leadership, monetary benefits, and positive union beliefs with affective
attachment among the public union members, and ii) monetary benefits and
instrumental attachment among private union members. Based on the research
findings, theoretical and practical implications are discussed. Limitations and
suggestions for future research are also highlighted.
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PhD
Keywords
Management , Union commitment , Banking employees