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Volunteers from corporations: Work cultures reflect values similar to the voluntary organization's
Author(s) -
Puffer Sheila M.,
Meindl James R.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
nonprofit management and leadership
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.844
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1542-7854
pISSN - 1048-6682
DOI - 10.1002/nml.4130050404
Subject(s) - agency (philosophy) , turnover , perception , work (physics) , identification (biology) , public relations , organizational culture , voluntary association , business , psychology , sociology , political science , management , law , mechanical engineering , social science , botany , neuroscience , engineering , economics , biology
The way people perceive the culture of the organizations where they are employed may shape their perceptions of their role as volunteers. This study of 201 managers and other professionals suggests that their perceptions of their work organizations as sociocentric or egocentric are related to their motives, attitudes, and performance in a voluntary organization. Implications for voluntary agency administrators include the identification of work organizations whose cultures reflect values similar to those of the voluntary organization.