Accounting for geographical variance in the union satisfaction gap

Bryson, Alex; Davies, Rhys

doi:10.1111/irj.12243

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“…But this is not always the case. For instance, Bryson and Davies (2019) find the negative association between union membership and job satisfaction over the period 1991–2008 persists with the introduction of person fixed effects. These mixed results are reflected in Laroche's (2016) meta‐analysis of 59 studies and 235 estimates.…”

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Trade unions and the well‐being of workers

Blanchflower

Bryson

Green

2021

Brit J Industrial Rel

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Using data on nearly 2 million respondents from the United States and Europe, we show the partial correlation between union membership and employee job satisfaction is positive and statistically significant. This runs counter to findings in the seminal work of Freeman and Borjas in the 1970s. For the United States, we show the association between union membership and job satisfaction switched from negative to positive in the 2000s. Cohorts with positive union effects over time come to dominate those with negative effects. The negative association between membership and job satisfaction is apparent in cohorts born before the 1960s but turns positive for those born between the 1960s and 1990s. Analyses for Europe since the 2000s confirm the positive association between union membership and worker well‐being is apparent elsewhere. Panel estimates for the United Kingdom also find a positive relation between union membership and job satisfaction. A positive union association with other aspects of worker well‐being including life satisfaction, happiness and trust is apparent in cross‐sectional data for Europe. Union members are also less likely to be stressed, worried, depressed, sad or lonely. The findings have important implications for our understanding of trade unionism.

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Trade unions and the well‐being of workers

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Bryson

Green

2021

Brit J Industrial Rel

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“…3 But this is not always the case. For instance, Bryson and Davies (2019) find the negative association between union membership and job satisfaction over the period [1991][1992][1993][1994][1995][1996][1997][1998][1999][2000][2001][2002][2003][2004][2005][2006][2007][2008] persists with the introduction of person fixed effects. These mixed results are reflected in Laroche (2016)'s meta-analysis of 59 studies and 235 estimates.…”

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Now Unions Increase Job Satisfaction and Well-being

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Bryson²

2020

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Using data from the United States and Europe on nearly two million respondents we show the partial correlation between union membership and employee job satisfaction is positive and statistically significant. This runs counter to findings in the seminal work of Freeman (1978) and Borjas (1979) in the 1970s and most empirical studies since. With data for the United States we show the association between union membership and job satisfaction switched from negative to positive in the 2000s. Cohorts with positive union effects over time come to dominate those with negative effects. The negative association between membership and job satisfaction is apparent in cohorts born in the 1940s and 1950s but turns positive for those born between the 1960s and 1990s. Analyses for Europe since the 2000s confirm the positive association between union membership and worker wellbeing is apparent elsewhere. We also find evidence in the United Kingdom from panel estimation of a positive relation between union membership and job satisfaction. We find positive union associations with other aspects of worker wellbeing including life satisfaction and happiness, several macro variables and various measures of trust. Union members are also less likely to be stressed, worried, depressed, sad or lonely. The findings have important implications for our understanding of trade unionism.

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“…Third, regional differences with a country may influence the relationship between unionization and job satisfaction. Bryson and Davies (2019) examine the UK, a country in which unionization has been frequently thought to lower job satisfaction. Dividing the UK, they show that union members are much more dissatisfied relative to nonmembers within Scotland and North of England.…”

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Unions, Worker Participation, and Worker Well-being

Artz

Heywood

2021

Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics

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Accounting for geographical variance in the union satisfaction gap

Cited by 4 publications

References 33 publications

Trade unions and the well‐being of workers

Trade unions and the well‐being of workers

Now Unions Increase Job Satisfaction and Well-being

Unions, Worker Participation, and Worker Well-being

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