Self-esteem of industrial workers.

Lefkowitz, Joel

doi:10.1037/h0025150

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“…Interest in the area of involvement in working life has grown in recent years Most of this research has focused on two concepts, namely, job involvement and organizational commitment, with the major emphasis on delineating the antecedents and consequences of these variables (Kanungo, 1979(Kanungo, , 1982Mowday, Steers, & Porter, 1979;Rabinowitz & Hall, 1977, Steers, 1977 Although the literature m this area continues to grow, few studies have examined sex differences m job involvement and organizational commitment In these few studies, the findings have been contradictory and inconclusive, partly because of some very small female samples (Fry & Greenfeld, 1980;Herman, Dunham, & Hulm, 1975;Lefkowitz, 1967).…”

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Professionals in scientific disciplines: Sex-related differences in working life commitments.

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1983

Journal of Applied Psychology

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The present study examined sex differences in job involvement and organizational commitment along with issues pertaining to role conflicts, treatment on the job, and involvement in professional activities Data were collected from 440 women and 447 men who were randomly selected from various professional societies These individuals responded anonymously to a mail survey No significant differences were observed between men and women on the job involvement and professional activities scales Men and women differed, however, on their level of organizational commitment, their perceptions of on-the-job treatment, and the extent of their role conflicts These differences are discussed and the stronger correlates of job and organizational commitment identified

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