Open AccessExplaining union participation: The effects of union commitment and demographic factors
Author(s) -
David Bolton,
Jeffrey Bagraim,
L Witten,
Yunus Mohamed,
Varaidzo Zvobgo,
Muh Saqib Khan
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
sa journal of industrial psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.438
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2071-0763
pISSN - 0258-5200
DOI - 10.4102/sajip.v33i1.254
Subject(s) - variance (accounting) , demographic economics , psychology , social psychology , trade union , political science , socioeconomics , economics , labour economics , accounting
This study examined the relationship between trade union commitment and union participation among blue-collar workers in South Africa. Survey questionnaires were completed by 93 participants (response rate = 62 %). Findings are consistent with previous research and showed that after controlling for demographic factors, 43% of the variance in participation can be explained by union commitment. In this study, Black participants displayed significantly higher levels of commitment and participation than their Coloured counterparts did