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Unions and the Adoption of High Performance Work Systems: Does Employment Security Play a Role?
Liu, Wenchuan Guthrie, James P. Flood, Patrick C. Maccurtain, Sarah
Liu, Wenchuan
Guthrie, James P.
Flood, Patrick C.
Maccurtain, Sarah
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Abstract
Previous research on the association between unionization and the adoption of high performance work systems (HPWSs) has yielded inconsistent results. Using data from a 2004 multi-industry survey of firms operating in the Republic of Ireland, the authors examine the relationship between employee union membership rates and relative use of HPWSs. They also test arguments that employment security may affect the receptiveness of unions to such HR practices. The results indicate that as union representation increased, there was a significant decrease in the use of high performance work systems. Evidence also suggests that providing employment security significantly ameliorated this negative impact.
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2009-10-01
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Industrial and Labor Relations Review
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Liu, Wenchuan; Guthrie, James P.; Flood, Patrick C.; Maccurtain, Sarah. (2009). "Unions and the Adoption of High Performance Work Systems: Does Employment Security Play a Role?." Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 63(1):109-127. http://ilr.sagepub.com/content/63/1/109.abstract.