Collectivism, unionisation and union influence : a decline? : an investigation into the attitudes and perceptions of South African unionised employees in a single trade union.

Abstract

Amid the immense changes in the 21st century world of work, has come with it widely held views that significant changes are occurring in employee attitudes to labour relations. Research asserts that the prevalence of individualistic human resource management strategies has initiated argument postulating that employees‟ collectivist work orientations are in decline (Deery & Walsh, 1999).