TY - JOUR
T1 - Work Orientations in Scandinavia
T2 - Employment Commitment and Organizational Commitment in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
AU - Svallfors, Stefan
AU - Halvorsen, Knut
AU - Andersen, Jørgen Goul
PY - 2001/6
Y1 - 2001/6
N2 - In this study we analyse employment commitment and organizational commitment in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, using data from the International Social Survey Programme (1997). We begin with an institutional comparison of the three countries, where it is concluded that a strong institutionalized commitment to work is of longest standing in Sweden and most recent in Denmark. It is concluded that, contrary to expectations, both employment and organizational commitment among the population is weakest in Sweden and strongest in Denmark. Group patterns in commitment are basically similar in all three countries, the only exception being a lower employment commitment among the unemployed in Denmark. In all three countries, differences related to stratification, such as differences between classes and between educational categories, are much more important than family structure in determining commitment. An especially noteworthy finding is that in all three countries, employment commitment is significantly higher among women than among men.
AB - In this study we analyse employment commitment and organizational commitment in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, using data from the International Social Survey Programme (1997). We begin with an institutional comparison of the three countries, where it is concluded that a strong institutionalized commitment to work is of longest standing in Sweden and most recent in Denmark. It is concluded that, contrary to expectations, both employment and organizational commitment among the population is weakest in Sweden and strongest in Denmark. Group patterns in commitment are basically similar in all three countries, the only exception being a lower employment commitment among the unemployed in Denmark. In all three countries, differences related to stratification, such as differences between classes and between educational categories, are much more important than family structure in determining commitment. An especially noteworthy finding is that in all three countries, employment commitment is significantly higher among women than among men.
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U2 - 10.1177/000169930104400203
DO - 10.1177/000169930104400203
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:84996173131
SN - 0001-6993
VL - 44
SP - 139
EP - 156
JO - Acta Sociologica
JF - Acta Sociologica
IS - 2
ER -