Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/10071/8877
Author(s): Lopes, H.
Lagoa, S.
Calapez, T.
Date: 2014
Title: Declining autonomy at work in the EU and its effect on civic behaviour
Volume: 35
Number: 2
Pages: 341-366
ISSN: 0143-831X
Keywords: Civic behavior
Welfare regimes
Work autonomy
Work organization
Abstract: The aim of this article is to show that social benefits may accrue from work environments that support autonomous forms of work. Based on social psychology, economics and philosophy approaches, the authors argue that autonomy is a basic human need which, when satisfied, enhances civic behavior. Using individual data from the EWCS, the article finds evidence of the positive effect of work autonomy on volunteer work and political/trade union activities. Overall, work autonomy has decreased over the last 15 years for all skill levels in the EU, though there are substantial differences between countries. Organizational practices that promote autonomy should be deliberately stimulated if civic participation is to be furthered.
Peerreviewed: Sim
Access type: Embargoed Access
Appears in Collections:DINÂMIA'CET-RI - Artigos em revistas internacionais com arbitragem científica

Files in This Item:
File Description SizeFormat 
publisher_version_EID_Final.pdf
  Restricted Access
749,35 kBAdobe PDFView/Open Request a copy


FacebookTwitterDeliciousLinkedInDiggGoogle BookmarksMySpaceOrkut
Formato BibTex mendeley Endnote Logotipo do DeGóis Logotipo do Orcid 

Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.