Anti-Nepotism Reconsidered The Case of Husband and Wife Employment

This investigation examines employees' perceptions of paired employees-dual-career couples who work for the same organization. It examines the effects of individual differences (spouse employment status, supervisory role, and gender) and one situational difference (organizational size) upon emp...

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Published in:Group & organization management Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 365 - 379
Main Authors: Werbel, James D., Hames, David S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, CA Sage Publications 01.09.1996
Sage Publications, Inc
Subjects:
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Employees
Employment
Labor relations
Married people
Psychological aspects
Work environment
ISSN:1059-6011, 1552-3993
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Summary:This investigation examines employees' perceptions of paired employees-dual-career couples who work for the same organization. It examines the effects of individual differences (spouse employment status, supervisory role, and gender) and one situational difference (organizational size) upon employees' attitudes toward paired employees (PEs). The sample for this study was derived from people who traveled through a regional airport. The results suggest that males, supervisors, and employees in small organizations had negative attitudes regarding paired employment or were less willing than their counterparts to hire PEs. These findings are discussed in terms of policy implications for managing PEs.
ISSN:1059-6011
1552-3993
DOI:10.1177/1059601196213006