Job quality in worker cooperatives: Beyond degeneration and intrinsic rewards
Lisa Dorigatti,
Francesco E. Iannuzzi,
Valeria Piro
et al.
Abstract:While there are normally positive expectations concerning job quality in cooperatives, many studies have described a more complex picture. The extant literature has, however, found it difficult to deal with evidence of poor working conditions in these organisations. Some contributions downplay the relevance of this issue, arguing that poor extrinsic aspects of job quality are compensated by intrinsic rewards, as confirmed by higher levels of job satisfaction. Others focus on external market pressure and interp… Show more
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