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- Title
The effect of self-directed work teams on work ethic.
- Authors
Petty, Gregory C.; Doo Hun Lim; Seung Won Yoon; Fontan, Johnny
- Abstract
This study examined the work ethic of manufacturing machine operators between self-directed work teams and traditional work groups using four work ethic subscales: dependable, considerate, ambitious, and cooperative (Dawson, <BIBR>1999</BIBR>; Petty, <BIBR>1991</BIBR>). Differences in measured work ethic scores were also compared across six demographic variables: age, gender, level of education, years of full-time work experience, years of experience as a supervisor, and work shift preference. Findings showed that there were significant differences in the work ethic between those two team structures and age groups. Implications for future research were presented.
- Subjects
WORK ethic; PROFESSIONAL ethics; SELF-directed work teams; TEAMS in the workplace; PERFORMANCE standards; MANUFACTURING industries
- Publication
Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2008, Vol 21, Issue 2, p49
- ISSN
0898-5952
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/piq.20022