A model of union participation: The impact of perceived union support, union instrumentality, and union loyalty

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 92, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 820-828

  Tetrick, Lois E ^a   Shore, Lynn M ^b   McClurg, Lucy Newton ^c,e   Vandenberg, Robert J ^d,f  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^e GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Union instrumentality; Union participation; Union support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TRADE UNION;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LABOR UNIONS; MALE; PERSONNEL LOYALTY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 34248348818     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.92.3.820     Document Type: Article

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