Trade union influence on innovation in the British private sector: Direct and indirect paths
Wang, Wen ; Heyes, Jason ; Seifert, Roger
Economic and Industrial Democracy
2023
44
2
May
604-627
trade union role ; innovation ; private sector ; workers participation ; employment security ; trade union membership
Trade unionism
https://doi.org/10.1177/0143831X221086015
English
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"This article examines relationships between trade unions and firms' innovation activity. Drawing on nationally representative data covering 1,384 firms in the UK, the article employs probit analysis to estimate the effect of trade union representation at the workplace on different types of innovation. The findings show significant and positive correlations between trade union representation and the introduction of new processes and new methods of marketing. The study also found a positive and moderately significant indirect effect on innovation arising from union influence on training provision and employee involvement practices. In addition, when unions are associated with shaping long-term oriented staffing practices, the positive indirect effects are strengthened."
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