Counting on Coworkers

Sloan, Melissa M.; Newhouse, Ranae J. Evenson; Thompson, Ashley B.

doi:10.1177/0190272513504937

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“…This is depicted in the form of assistance at work, personal lives and creating a friendly work atmosphere (Pandita et al, 2017). It also entails the degree to which individuals at work can count on others for help in social ties (Sloan et al, 2013). This is portrayed in aspects such as social support, listening, friendly ties and trust building in relationships at the workplace (Shier et al, 2018;Madden et al, 2015).…”

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Theorizing relational people management in micro enterprises: a multi-theoretical perspective

Nalweyiso

Mafabi

Kagaari

et al. 2022

JWAM

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PurposeThis paper offers a theoretical explanation to a positive story of a micro enterprise found in Uganda, an African developing country that has successfully managed workplace relationships, its survival and good performance. Specifically, the paper examines multiple theories to explain the practice in this enterprise.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses storytelling, a form of narrative inquiry embedded in qualitative methodology. Based on in-depth interviews with the owner-manager and employees, a story was developed detailing their practical experience while focusing on the context, actions, results and lessons.FindingsFindings reveal that micro enterprises that allow free generation of ideas across all levels with optimistic people who reciprocate and work together, create a friendly work atmosphere with support for one another, amicably resolve conflicts and build trust. More so, several theories that include: Social Exchange Theory, Relational Cohesion Theory, Complex Adaptive Systems Theory and Cultural Historical Activity Theory, explain the manifestations of relational people management in micro enterprises.Originality/valueThis paper is unique in its use of a positive story showing a practical experience of how workplace relationships are managed in a micro enterprise found in Uganda, an African developing country. In addition, a multi-theoretical perspective is used to explain the manifestations in the story which may be novel in the study context. Thus, a conceptual model is proposed depicting generalized reciprocity, positive emotions, generative leadership and relational agency as antecedents of relational people management with relational agency again mediating the other relationships.

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Section: Literature Review and Theoretical Underpinningsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Theorizing relational people management in micro enterprises: a multi-theoretical perspective

Nalweyiso

Mafabi

Kagaari

et al. 2022

JWAM

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“…Few studies report on the relationship between demographic variables and organisational support. In a study on the distribution of social support and social ties among white and black employees in America, it appears that racial diversity at work can impact how social ties are formed (Sloan, Evenson-Newhouse & Thompson, 2013).…”

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The relationship between demographic variables and well-being of women in South African workplaces

Geldenhuys

Henn

2017

SA j. hum. resour. manag.

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Orientation: It is important to investigate the determinants of well-being among working women. Given the unique demographic diversity within the South African context, differences in the experience of well-being among women are expected.Purpose: The study investigated the effects of age, race, marital status and educational status on psychological meaningfulness, life satisfaction, work–family conflict and social support of working women.Motivation: With the increase of women in the workplace, there is a need for knowledge and understanding of the factors that influence the well-being of women. This study aims to investigate demographic variables as determinants of well-being among working women.Method: Cross-sectional surveys were used to gather data from a sample (n = 540) of women from various South African companies. The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES), the Psychological Meaningfulness Scale (PMS), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), the WorkRole Conflict Scale and the Job Demands Resources Scale (JDRS) were administered.Results: Significant relationships were found between life satisfaction, work-to-family conflict and work engagement, respectively, and marital status. Higher levels of education showed significant relationships with life satisfaction and work-to-family conflict. Being white showed significant positive relationships with life satisfaction, work-to-family conflict and work engagement. With regard to social support and psychological meaningfulness, race explained significant amounts of variance in psychological meaningfulness, as did age.Practical, managerial and methodological implications: The findings indicate that the experiences of well-being among women vary by age, race, marital status and educational status. It is therefore imperative that human resource practitioners appropriately measure these differences, accommodate them in policies through relevant supportive practices and also champion these practices for women.

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“…The lack of co-worker support and workplace collegiality among racialised co-workers exists in multiple industries (see Sloan, Evenson Newhouse, & Thompson, 2013). However, according to Sloan et al (2013), the lack of workplace social ties and perceived co-worker support among African Americans results in further disadvantages for and marginalisation of the African American working community. These types of breakdowns in the social cohesion of marginalised populations simultaneously affects the establishment of cultural capital.…”

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“So It’s Not Always the Sappy Story”: Women of Colour and Indigenous Women in the Indoor Sectors of the Canadian Sex Industry Speak Out

Raguparan¹

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The lived experiences of racialised and Indigenous indoor sex workers are often made to be invisible. Frequently, they are left unmarked and are imbedded within White indoor sex workers' experiences; alternately, stereotypes about racialised and Indigenous sex workers mean their experiences are overgeneralised and assumed to be part of street-based sectors. This study draws on forty in-depth interviews with racialised and Indigenous indoor sex workers from nine different cities across Canada in order to bring their intersectional experiences to the forefront of contemporary discussions. Grounded in Kimberlé Crenshaw's conceptualisation of intersectionality, this dissertation takes a post-intersectionality approach of collaborative intersectionality to examine the multilayered experiences of research participants and expose multidimensional, inter-categorical complexities of and differences between participants' experiences. With the objectives of deconstructing and, at times, decolonising normative assumptions, attitudes, and political initiatives that essentialise the experiences of women in the Canadian sex industry, this study addresses a much-needed research gap by looking at racialised and Indigenous women's participation in different indoor sectors. Furthermore, it contributes to valuable analyses on human rights, employment standards, agency, and resistance within a growing body of critical sex work literature.

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Counting on Coworkers

Cited by 42 publications

References 102 publications

Theorizing relational people management in micro enterprises: a multi-theoretical perspective

Theorizing relational people management in micro enterprises: a multi-theoretical perspective

The relationship between demographic variables and well-being of women in South African workplaces

“So It’s Not Always the Sappy Story”: Women of Colour and Indigenous Women in the Indoor Sectors of the Canadian Sex Industry Speak Out

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