Abstract
A longitudinal panel study in 25 work groups of elementary school teachers examined the effect of attitudinal dissimilarity and time on social integration across a 9‐month period. In line with the prediction based on both the similarity‐attraction approach and social identity theory, cross‐lagged regression and LISREL analyses showed that attitudinal dissimilarity decreased social integration rather than the other way around. In addition, results showed that this effect was not stronger for group members who had spent a longer period of time with the other group members. Finally, mediated regression analyses revealed that attitude dissimilarity did not mediate the effect of time on social integration.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
