This study examines the impact of work unit-level perceived Tightness vs. Looseness (T-L) culture on individual-level perceived stress, intention to leave, organizational deviance, job satisfaction, effort investment, and organizational commitment. Using quantitative cross-sectional data (N=417) collected from preexisting work units (N=57) in different organizations in Italy, multilevel analysis results revealed that a perceived cultural tightness at the unit level was significantly and positively related to individual-level job satisfaction, effort investment, and organizational commitment and significantly and negatively related to individual-level stress, intention to leave, and organizational deviance. The findings suggest that organizations should promote a culture of tightness to positively influence employee attitudes and behaviors. Limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed.

A multilevel analysis of the impact of unit tightness vs. looseness culture on attitudes and behaviors in the workplace / Di Santo, D.; Talamo, A.; Bonaiuto, F.; Cabras, C.; Pierro, A.. - In: FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY. - ISSN 1664-1078. - 12:(2021). [10.3389/fpsyg.2021.652068]

A multilevel analysis of the impact of unit tightness vs. looseness culture on attitudes and behaviors in the workplace

Di Santo D.
;
Talamo A.;Pierro A.
2021

Abstract

This study examines the impact of work unit-level perceived Tightness vs. Looseness (T-L) culture on individual-level perceived stress, intention to leave, organizational deviance, job satisfaction, effort investment, and organizational commitment. Using quantitative cross-sectional data (N=417) collected from preexisting work units (N=57) in different organizations in Italy, multilevel analysis results revealed that a perceived cultural tightness at the unit level was significantly and positively related to individual-level job satisfaction, effort investment, and organizational commitment and significantly and negatively related to individual-level stress, intention to leave, and organizational deviance. The findings suggest that organizations should promote a culture of tightness to positively influence employee attitudes and behaviors. Limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed.
2021
Culture; looseness; organizational outcomes; tightness; tightness vs. looseness culture; work unit
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A multilevel analysis of the impact of unit tightness vs. looseness culture on attitudes and behaviors in the workplace / Di Santo, D.; Talamo, A.; Bonaiuto, F.; Cabras, C.; Pierro, A.. - In: FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY. - ISSN 1664-1078. - 12:(2021). [10.3389/fpsyg.2021.652068]
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