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Cynicism about Organizational Change: Measurement, Antecedents, and Correlates
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A new construct called Cynicism About Organizational Change (CAOC) was proposed and distinguished from related concepts. The measure of CAOC was supported by confirmatory factor analysis and has acceptable internal consistency reliability. Potential antecedents (measured 21 months before the measurement of CAOC) were examined. Little support was found for CAOC having dispositional roots in one’s general negative affectivity. More support was found for CAOC being learned as a result of little previous change, ineffective leadership practices, and lack of participation in decisions. CAOC was negatively correlated with a concurrent measure of organizational change and with the motivation to keep on trying to support change efforts. In addition, CAOC was negatively correlated with factors outside the realm of change: organizational commitment and the number of labor grievances. Finally, CAOC weakened the instrumentality perception of the relationship between performing well and earning more money, while holding the actual pay system constant.
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- Authors
- Wanous, J. P., Reichers, A. E., & Austin, J. T.
- Affiliations
- Fisher College (US)
- The Ohio State University (US)
- Venue
- Group & Organization Management
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2000-06
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 132-153
- ISSN
- 1059-6011 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-3993
- OpenAlex
- W2130033479
- Cited by
- 509
- References
- 50
- Citations by year
- 2026: 13 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 25 · 2022: 16 · 2021: 30 · 2020: 28 · 2019: 22 · 2018: 24 · 2017: 20 · 2016: 25 · 2015: 37 · 2014: 33 · 2013: 25 · 2012: 26
- FWCI
- 10.30
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Group & Organization Management (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Organizational Change and Leadership
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Organizational Management and Change
- Keywords
- organizational change, negative affectivity, ineffective leadership, employee participation in decision-making, organizational commitment, labor grievances, wage systems
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