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Nonunion Supervisors’ Humility at Work and Union Intolerance: An Exploratory Study Centered on One Hypothesis

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Viewing supervisors’ humility at work as experiential from a self-awareness perspective, we formulated a central hypothesis that more humility would be related to less union intolerance in the work environment. Based on a broad sample of nonunion supervisors ( N = 101) surveyed at neutral sites away from work, support was found for the relationship. To explore supervisors’ experience as indicated by their demographics as moderators, our data suggested that the relationship was stronger for supervisors at lower levels of supervision and for supervisors with at least one parent who was a union member. Results were discussed in relation to future studies to verify and extend this first-ever hypothesis, in which supervisors’ humility experienced at work is linked to unions and union employees.

Source: Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal

DOI: 10.1007/s10672-023-09482-1

Authors: Steven Mellor, Ross Elliott

Institution: University of Connecticut

Language: English

Topic: Labor Movements and Unions

Subfield: Public Administration

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,790