A Multidimensional Framework for Examining the Effects of Social Class on Organizational Behavior
提出一个多维框架,用于研究社会阶层的不同维度如何独立或交互影响组织行为,并识别背后的机制,对组织行为研究者有参考价值。
The role of social class in organizations is a fledgling area of research that is revealing important insights into the causes of organizational behavior and workplace outcomes. To extend pioneering studies of social class and organizational behavior, I first highlight the importance of considering multiple dimensions in theorizing about the effects of social class on organizational behavior. I then develop a framework to guide theorizing on how multiple dimensions of social class influence organizational behavior. The framework describes how dimensions of social class may have unique linear effects as well as interactive effects on behavior and identifies candidate mechanisms underlying each type of effect. I end by identifying important areas for future inquiry—the visibility of social class dimensions and intersectionality with other demographic characteristics—to achieve a more precise understanding of how social class influences employee attitudes, performance, and outcomes.