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Relational approach to work: conceptual definition and scale development

  1. Cynthia T. Matthew1,*,
  2. Gina Buontempo2,
  3. Caryn J. Block2

Article first published online: 4 FEB 2013

DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2013.01031.x

Issue

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volume 43, Issue 3, pages 507–514, March 2013

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How to Cite

Matthew, C. T., Buontempo, G. and Block, C. J. (2013), Relational approach to work: conceptual definition and scale development. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 43: 507–514. doi: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2013.01031.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Psychology, Wesleyan University

  2. 2

    Social-Organizational Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University

*Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Cynthia Trapani Matthew, Department of Psychology, Wesleyan University, 207 High Street, Middletown, CT 06459, USA. E-mail: cmatthew@wesleyan.edu

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 19 MAR 2013
  2. Article first published online: 4 FEB 2013

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to conceptually define and develop a scale to measure relational behavior in the workplace associated with theorized differences in how women and men approach work. Drawing from the gender studies and organizational literatures, the construct is defined and a relational approach to work scale is developed. Data were collected from a sample of 223 graduate students with work experience. Findings show preliminary evidence of reliability and validity.

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