Impact of early socialization on union commitment and participation: A longitudinal study

Abstract

New members of a union ( N = 305) were surveyed twice over a 1-year period to assess the effects of institutional and individual socialization practices on union commitment and participation. Whereas individual socialization practices were found to impact on both affective and behavioral involvement in the union, institutional socialization practices were shown to be ineffective at best and counterproductive at worst. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)