Power and Contextual Relevance Explanations of Work Group Diversity Effects on Industrial Relations Climate Background and Hypothesis Development
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This study explores power relationships and contextual relevance as predictors of the relationship between specific diversity measures and industrial relations climate. Diversity measures of gender, unions, job functions, and education were taken within 105 work units of a telecommunications organization in Australia. Findings indicated that differential power positions and relevance to the contextual issue affected work unit perceptions of industrial relations climate. Interpretations of the results and their implications are discussed.
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