Journal of Organizational Behavior
Volume 8 Issue 2 (April 1987), Pages fmi-fmi, 95-186
Some psychological consequences of striking: A six month, longitudinal study (pages 127-137)
- Author(s): Julian Barling, Jill Milligan
- Published 17 Sep 2007
- DOI: 10.1002/job.4030080204
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Abstract
The literature available on organizational psychology has largely neglected the issue of industrial conflict, and little is known about individual psychological effects of industrial conflict such as labour disputes and strikes. Psychological consequences of involvement in a strike were assessed in this research. Data were collected from 117 full‐time, white collar union members immediately following a 22 day strike, and again two and six months later. Negatively perceived industrial relations events (e.g. 'strike or lockout', 'being involved in negotiations') were associated with marital adjustment, psychosomatic symptoms and a lack of psychological well‐being on completion of the strike, and predicted unfavourable changes in psychological well‐being over the next two and six months. A framework for understanding the negative effects of labour disputes and strikes is proposed, and the role of the organizational psychologist when such conflicts occur is considered.
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