TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between individual- and country-level values and preferences for job/organizational attributes. Design/methodology/approach– Survey data were collected from 475 full-time employees (average of nine years work experience, and three years in a managerial position) enrolled in part-time MBA programs in seven countries. Findings– Preference for a harmonious workplace is positively related to horizontal collectivism, whereas preference for remuneration/advancement is positively related to vertical individualism. The authors also find a positive relationship between preference for meaningful work and horizontal individualism, and between preference for employer prestige and social adjustment (SA) needs. Research limitations/implications– Although the sample comprised experienced, full-time professionals, using graduate business students may limit generalizability. Overall, the results provide initial support for the utility of incorporating the multi-dimensional individualism and collectivism measure, as well as SA needs, when assessing the relationships between values and employee preferences. Practical implications– For practitioners, the primary conclusion is that making assumptions about preferences based on nationality is risky. Findings may also prove useful for enhancing person-organization fit and the ability to attract and retain qualified workers. Originality/value– This study extends research on workers’ preferences by incorporating a new set of values and sampling experienced workers in a range of cultural contexts.
VL  - 31
IS  - 3
SN  - 0268-3946
DO  - 10.1108/JMP-09-2013-0289
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JMP-09-2013-0289
AU  - Woodard Melissa S.
AU  - Miller Jane K.
AU  - Miller Daniel J.
AU  - Silvernail Kirk D.
AU  - Guo Chun
AU  - Nair Sudhir
AU  - Aydin Mehmet Devrim
AU  - Lemos Ana Heloisa da Costa
AU  - Donnelly Paul F.
AU  - Kumpikaite-Valiuniene Vilmante
AU  - Marx Robert
AU  - Peters Linda M.
PY  - 2016
Y1  - 2016/01/01
TI  - A cross-cultural examination of preferences for work attributes
T2  - Journal of Managerial Psychology
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 702
EP  - 719
Y2  - 2024/05/07
ER  -