NCJ Number
230469
Journal
Social Justice Research Volume: 23 Issue: 1 Dated: March 2010 Pages: 60-76
Date Published
March 2010
Length
17 pages
Annotation
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of religious dissimilarity and religious personal identity on one's job satisfaction.
Abstract
Data were collected from 260 top managers. Structural equation modeling indicated that religious dissimilarity positively affected perceived value dissimilarity from others, which in turn, held a negative association with job satisfaction. These effects were qualified, however, by a significant religious dissimilarity X religious personal identity interaction such that, for persons whose religious beliefs were a central part of who they were, being religiously different from others in the workplace strongly impacted their perceived value dissimilarity. Research contributions and practical implications are discussed. Tables, figures, and references (Published Abstract)