Examining a Work Ethic Myth about Self-Employed People
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13677702 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles N Weaver (0000-0002-5790-7805, St. Mary's University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue | 3_suppl |
| Pages | 1075-1081 |
| Publication date | 1997-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1997.81.3f.1075 |
| OpenAlex | W2017277409 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
Examination of data from nationwide public opinion surveys from 1972 through 1993 indicates that, for white males and females, the self-employed expressed themselves more than the organizationally employed as agreeing with measures of work ethic. This result was consistent across categories of education, age, and occupation
Mythology · Political science · Public opinion · White (mutation · Work (physics · Work ethic · Applied Psychology · Emotional Labor in Professions · Employment and Welfare Studies · Labor Movements and Unions · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |