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Work environment and participation: the case of teachers in D enmark and N ew Z ealand
Author(s) -
Knudsen Herman,
Markey Raymond,
Simpkin Gay
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
industrial relations journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.525
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1468-2338
pISSN - 0019-8692
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2338.2012.00701.x
Subject(s) - work (physics) , quality (philosophy) , element (criminal law) , work environment , psychology , political science , engineering , physics , law , quantum mechanics , mechanical engineering
Employees' participation in decision making at work is often identified as a key element in work environment quality. In this comparative case study, the focus is on teachers' work in D enmark and Z ealand. The substantial variations in work environment quality found across four schools are shown to be associated with corresponding differences in participation. In particular, perceived work environment quality is associated with collective and representative forms of participation.