Spanning the boundaries of work: Workplace participation, political efficacy, and political involvement

Guowei Jian; Leo Wayne Jeffres

doi:10.1080/10510970701849370

Spanning the boundaries of work: Workplace participation, political efficacy, and political involvement

Guowei Jian, Leo Wayne Jeffres

Cleveland State University

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Abstract

Based on the political spillover theory, this study examines the boundary-spanning aspect of workplace participation—the association between participation at work and in politics. A telephone survey was conducted using a regional probability sample. Results indicate that decision involvement at work is positively associated with political voting while work community participation is positively associated with involvement in local communities and political party and campaign activities. The study reveals that internal political efficacy mediates the relationship between job autonomy and political participation.

Original language	American English
Journal	Communication Studies
Volume	59
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10510970701849370
State	Published - Jan 1 2007

Keywords

political efficacy
political participation
political spillover theory
work community
workplace democracy
workplace participation

Disciplines

Communication
Organizational Communication
Politics and Social Change
Social Influence and Political Communication
Work, Economy and Organizations

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