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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2006 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 1536-5433
- DOI
- 10.2753/JMR1536-5433040101
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Using data from 184 employed Hispanic‐American and Anglo‐American participants in the United States, the present study examined the relations between four cultural values (i.e., collectivism, power distance, familism, present time orientation) and job choice preferences. Results revealed that (1) collectivism was positively related to the importance of coworkers and working in a diverse organization, (2) familism was related to preferences for jobs with personal time off, and (3) power distance was related to the importance of organizational reputation and promotion opportunities. In addition, the findings revealed that, relative to Anglo‐Americans, Hispanic Americans felt that organizational reputation, flexible work hours, bonuses, and diversity were more important job choice factors. Implications are offered for conducting future research on job choice and developing recruitment practices in multicultural organizations in the United States.
Journal
Management Research: The Journal of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management – Emerald Publishing
Published: Apr 1, 2006
Keywords: Cultural values; Job choice; Hispanic‐American; Anglo‐American