National Differences in Work Attitudes Between the UK and Germany

Kirkcaldy, Bruce; Furnham, Adrian; Lynn, Richard

doi:10.1080/09602009208408537

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“…As Hypothesis 1 predicts, women have higher work ethic than men and this result is consistent with previous studies (Furnham and Rajamanickam, 1992;Meriac, et al, 2009;Wentworth and Chell, 1997). Previous studies have shown that women seem to place greater emphasis on the actual value of work and the positive effects it brings (Kirkcaldy, et al, 1992, Van Ness, et al, 2010. This is in line with other studies that have suggested that women focus more on good communication, interesting work and professional growth rather than commissions or salaries (Kirkcaldy, et al, 1992).…”

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“…Previous studies have shown that women seem to place greater emphasis on the actual value of work and the positive effects it brings (Kirkcaldy, et al, 1992, Van Ness, et al, 2010. This is in line with other studies that have suggested that women focus more on good communication, interesting work and professional growth rather than commissions or salaries (Kirkcaldy, et al, 1992). According to Bembenutty (2009), women plan their time better than men.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Some researchers have used social and cognitive career theory (SCCT) to explain why women tend to have superior job ethics than men (Diegelman and Subich, 2001; Hill and Rojewski, 1999) There are different gender priorities in job selection -men place greater emphasis on wages, competition and career advancement, while women place greater emphasis on good communication, interesting work, and professional growth (Kirkcaldy, et al, 1992). There is a difference between the opportunities offered to men and women in the labour market, which are indicated by the gender pay gap and different career development opportunities between the sexes (Hill and Rojewski, 1999;Zunzunegui et al, 2015).…”

Section: Gender and Work Ethicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Harðardóttir

Gudjonsson

Minelgaitė

et al. 2019

Management (Split, Online)

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This research focuses on female work ethics in Iceland, one of the most gender equal countries in the world. The Multidimensional Work Ethic Profile (MWEP) was used for measuring the work ethic of 238 students of both genders. Based on a convenience sample obtained from the School of Business, University of Iceland we tested two hypotheses. The first concerned whether women have a higher work ethic than men; the second whether female students have higher grades than their male counterparts. We found women to have both a higher work ethic and grades than men. Overall outcomes based on the MWEP revealed statistically significant differences between the averages of women and men, with the mean for women higher by 7.07 points. In addition, women’s average university grades were found to be statistically higher than those of men by a margin of 0.36 points. These results provide interesting insights into the potential contribution of women and men to the workplace, suggesting that women, on average, will be more productive and deliver superior performance. Furthermore, work-based research and evaluations are necessary to test this inference, including the research across different sectors of the Icelandic economy.

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“…These findings are consistent with those of Kirkcaldy and colleagues in diverse cross-cultural studies suggesting that wealthy countries are often those with the lowest level of work ethic, competitive attitudes, and valuation of money (24) . Dogra et al (25) emphasized the importance of not neglecting the multi-factorial nature of social and psychological problems among migrants.…”

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Health and educational performance among young migrants

Kirkcaldy

Furnham

Siefen

2013

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

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This study is a part replication of an earlier study by on health efficacy, educational attainment and well-being among 30 nations. It includes, however, data from these nations, as well as the latest Pisa results and update socioeconomic data and sociological variables which include divorce rate, number of persons/household, employment rates, and measures of physical and mental health (including new scales of well-being, e.g., mental health index, life satisfaction, suicide rates). More importantly, it includes measures of migrant rates among children and adults in each country, the focus of attention of this article. New material on health and educational expenditure are provided.

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“…The weight of the research evidence indicates that differences do exist (Kirkcaldy, Furnham, & Lynn, 1992;Rudmin, 1990). The nature and extent of the differences, however, is undetermined.…”

Section: Gender and Gambling Factorsmentioning

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Early family experiences and the financial behavior of college students: the impact of gender and gambling

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National Differences in Work Attitudes Between the UK and Germany

Cited by 16 publications

References 17 publications

Ethics as usual?

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Health and educational performance among young migrants

Early family experiences and the financial behavior of college students: the impact of gender and gambling

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