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Security in an insecure world An examination of individualism‐collectivism and psychological sense of community at work

Security in an insecure world An examination of individualism‐collectivism and psychological... Purpose – An exploratory empirical examination was conducted to determine if collectivists experienced a higher psychological sense of community at work than individualists. Design/methodology/approach – Survey data were obtained from 264 non‐supervisory respondents. Correlation and regression analyses were performed to examine the relationship among individualism‐collectivism and psychological sense of community at work, while controlling for age, gender, marital status, education, and position. Findings – Results showed that while controlling for demographic and job related variables, collectivists experience higher levels of psychological sense of community at work than individualists. Research limitations/implications – Because this investigation was a cross‐sectional research design, causality cannot be determined although reverse causality is unlikely due to individualism‐collectivism being a relatively stable individual difference variable. Practical implications – In the uncertainty of our current economic and labor landscape, collectivists may feel more secure and ride the waves better than individualists. Organizations should work to communicate values that encourage building a sense of community among their employees. Managers should include relationship building with subordinates among their many daily tasks. Originality/value – The paper examines an under‐researched area by incorporating concepts from the field of community psychology to examine individualism‐collectivism as one predictor of which individuals may better navigate the turbulent nature of the current job landscape. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Career Development International Emerald Publishing

Security in an insecure world An examination of individualism‐collectivism and psychological sense of community at work

Mary Sue Love
Career Development International , Volume 12 (3): 17 – May 15, 2007
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2007 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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1362-0436
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10.1108/13620430710745917
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Abstract

Purpose – An exploratory empirical examination was conducted to determine if collectivists experienced a higher psychological sense of community at work than individualists. Design/methodology/approach – Survey data were obtained from 264 non‐supervisory respondents. Correlation and regression analyses were performed to examine the relationship among individualism‐collectivism and psychological sense of community at work, while controlling for age, gender, marital status, education, and position. Findings – Results showed that while controlling for demographic and job related variables, collectivists experience higher levels of psychological sense of community at work than individualists. Research limitations/implications – Because this investigation was a cross‐sectional research design, causality cannot be determined although reverse causality is unlikely due to individualism‐collectivism being a relatively stable individual difference variable. Practical implications – In the uncertainty of our current economic and labor landscape, collectivists may feel more secure and ride the waves better than individualists. Organizations should work to communicate values that encourage building a sense of community among their employees. Managers should include relationship building with subordinates among their many daily tasks. Originality/value – The paper examines an under‐researched area by incorporating concepts from the field of community psychology to examine individualism‐collectivism as one predictor of which individuals may better navigate the turbulent nature of the current job landscape.

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Career Development International – Emerald Publishing

Published: May 15, 2007

Keywords: Individual behaviour; Collectivism; Community behaviour; Careers; Employment protection

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