Abstract
The purpose of this research was to examine how participation affects employee perceptions of belonging within nonprofit organizations. A mixed-methods design was utilized that included a survey of 24 employees' perception of participation, belonging, and relationship with their supervisor, and 10 semi-structured interviews. A regression analysis showed that participation had a strong positive relationship to workplace belonging and that generally interviewees felt invested in and supported because of their participation. There was also a strong positive correlation between perceived participation and the quality of the supervisor-employee relationship. The main conclusions of the study were participative management affects workplace belonging and may be a signal of a belonging and that the perceived quality of the relationship between supervisor and employee matters to an employee's perception of their ability to participate and belong.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Nonprofit organizations -- Employees -- Attitudes; Supervisors -- Rating of; Belonging (Social psychology)
Date of Award
2020
School Affiliation
Graziadio Business School
Department/Program
Business
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Masters
Faculty Advisor
Miriam Y. Lacey
Recommended Citation
Nichols, Hannah, "The effect of participative management on workplace belonging" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 1153.
https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/etd/1153