Abstract
This study investigated the moderating role of national culture in the relationship between attachment orientations and employee perceptions of interpersonal justice. Three hundred and forty individuals from countries categorized (by GLOBE) as either low collectivistic ‘Anglo’ (e.g. UK, Australia, US; N = 205) or high collectivistic ‘South Asian’ (e.g. India, Malaysia, Indonesia; N = 135), responded to an online questionnaire. Attachment anxiety and avoidance were negatively related to perceptions of interpersonal justice, as expected, but against expectations the direct relationship between attachment orientations and interpersonal justice did not differ between cultures. However, supplementary analysis revealed a significant 3-way interaction. When attachment anxiety was high, avoidance was a stronger predictor of interpersonal justice perceptions but the direction of this association differed by culture. The findings suggest the importance of fit between employee attachment orientations and cultural relational values in the workplace. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | 12th EURAM annual conference - Rotterdam, Netherlands Duration: 6 Jun 2012 → 8 Jun 2012 |
Conference
Conference | 12th EURAM annual conference |
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Abbreviated title | EURAM 2012 |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Rotterdam |
Period | 6/06/12 → 8/06/12 |
Keywords
- justice
- culture
- attachment