Why Do People Work if They Are Not Paid? An Example from Eastern Europe
dc.contributor.author | Zinovieva, Irina L. | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2006-08-01T15:50:22Z | |
dc.date.available | 2006-08-01T15:50:22Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1998-05-01 | en_US |
dc.identifier.other | RePEc:wdi:papers:1998-206 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/39593 | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | The phenomenon of non-paid work on a massive scale is discussed. Research is done in a textile firm in Eastern Europe, which withheld payment for the performed work for more than a half a year. The following questions were studied: (a) what are the perceptions of work and work results in this highly unusual situation, (b) what kind of other incentives are available to substitute for lack of payment, (c) how do people explain their behavior under such circumstances. Results show that lack of payment is not a barrier for a high level of effort spent in work, relatively good performance, and organizational commitment. The reasons lye mainly in a high level of need for sense, i.e. tendency to search for the meaning of one's actions and the meaning of life, as well as in perceptions of the work situation as opportunities to satisfy higher order (Maslow type of) needs (self-actualization, esteem from others, and belongingness). | en_US |
dc.format.extent | 28 bytes | |
dc.format.extent | 3151 bytes | |
dc.format.extent | 1207629 bytes | |
dc.format.mimetype | text/plain | |
dc.format.mimetype | text/plain | |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | 206 | en_US |
dc.title | Why Do People Work if They Are Not Paid? An Example from Eastern Europe | en_US |
dc.type | Working Paper | en_US |
dc.subject.hlbsecondlevel | Economics | en_US |
dc.subject.hlbtoplevel | Business | en_US |
dc.description.bitstreamurl | http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/39593/3/wp206.pdf | en_US |
dc.owningcollname | William Davidson Institute (WDI) - Working Papers |
Files in this item
Remediation of Harmful Language
The University of Michigan Library aims to describe library materials in a way that respects the people and communities who create, use, and are represented in our collections. Report harmful or offensive language in catalog records, finding aids, or elsewhere in our collections anonymously through our metadata feedback form. More information at Remediation of Harmful Language.
Accessibility
If you are unable to use this file in its current format, please select the Contact Us link and we can modify it to make it more accessible to you.