The Effects of Confucian Values on Interpersonal Trust, Justice, and Information Sharing of Korean Workers: A Multilevel Analysis

Abstract

T his study examines the effect of supervisors' Confucian values on interpersonal trust, interpersonal justice, and information sharing in the context of South Korean workers, using multilevel analysis. We also investigate the moderating roles of blood, regional, and school ties (BRST) among their relationships. A survey was conducted with 46 supervisors and 210 subordinates from South Korean manufacturing companies. Our empirical findings indicated that supervisors' Confucian values were positively associated with the interpersonal trust, interpersonal justice, and information sharing of subordinates. Contrary to our expectation, the BRST had no significant moderating role in the relationship between supervisors' Confucian values and interpersonal trust, interpersonal justice, and information sharing of subordinates. Our study contributes to organisational behaviour and psychology by highlighting the significance of societal values such as Confucian values in understanding an organisational member's attitude and behaviour in the East Asian region.

When the going gets tough: Schools in challenging circumstances and the effectiveness of principals' leadership styles

“…The centrality of followers' and other stakeholders' expectations of principals in defining effectiveness is not a common focus in school leadership and effectiveness research, despite accumulated evidences of its importance in organizational behaviour (Shondrick, Dinh, & Lord, 2010). In this regard, it is important to note the role of societal values on employees' implicit expectations (Yeo, Wildman, & Choi, 2017), which may also shape expectations that vary with context. Further research on this topic is recommended.…”

The Influence of Confucianism on Para-Sport Activism

“…With regard to athlete-collectivism, athlete-activist could influence other potential athlete-activists (Smith et al, 2016). Various studies (Lim, 2009;Yeo, Wildman & Choi, 2017) found that Confucian harmony has two distinct motives in collectivistic Asian societies: a) appreciation of harmonious relationships (interpersonal trust), and b) harmony as a means to other ends (information sharing framework). For example, the South Korean ice sledge athletes exhibited their interpersonal trust when they collectively participated in the 2018 documentary film 'We ride a sled' aimed to raise awareness on disability rights and Parasport.…”

The Impact Of Confucianism On Interpersonal Communication Among Younger Generations

“…Generally, we acknowledged that Chinese are more value-oriented and concerned with social stability, humaneness and righteousness (Yeo et al, 2017). Similarly, Pohl (2002) conducted a comparative study of value preferences indicated that Chinese students emphasized on collectivism compared to Australian students.…”