Antecedents and Outcomes of Union Loyalty: A Constructive Replication and an Extension

Publication Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

8-2002

Abstract

Primary data obtained from unionized employees in Singapore were used to examine P. A. Bamberger, A. N. Kluger, and R. Suchard's (1999) integrative model of the antecedents and outcomes of union commitment. Structural equation modeling results revealed support for their integrative model. Specifically, the results revealed the influence of job satisfaction on union loyalty to be indirect through organizational commitment. However, the union-related antecedents (union socialization and union instrumentality) were both directly and indirectly related to union loyalty through pro-union attitudes. In addition, union loyalty was related to the individually and organizationally directed union citizenship behavior dimensions. Limitations of the study and implications of the findings are discussed.

Discipline

Business | Human Resources Management | Labor Relations

Research Areas

Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources

Publication

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volume

87

Issue

4

First Page

715

Last Page

722

ISSN

0021-9010

Identifier

10.1037/0021-9010.87.4.715

Publisher

American Psychological Association

City or Country

USA

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.87.4.715

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