The effects of dual employment on temporary employees
Abstract
Temporary employees were surveyed regarding their attitudes and behaviors as they relate to both the organization in which they worked and the agency for which they worked. Ratings were provided regarding the following: perceptions of leader support, procedural justice, perceived organizational support, identification, in-role behaviors, citizenship behaviors, and absence. In addition, supervisors and peers were asked to provide ratings of the temporary employees' behaviors. A number of hypotheses were proposed, approximately half of which focused upon the organization and half of which focused upon the agency. Results from the study indicate a distinction between agency-focused and organization-focused variables. Agency-focused hypotheses were largely supported, while organization-focused hypotheses received lesser support. Findings suggest the importance of developing positive attitudes about the agency and support the value of examining both organizational and agency variables when studying temporary employees.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Weiss, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Occupational psychology|Labor relations
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