Worker Participation in Management: a Survey of the Attitudes of British Rail Employees, 1970

<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><br>The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of British Rail employees to various aspects of worker participation in management decision-making. In addition, current levels of participatory activity were assessed. The relationship between expressed needs, aspirations and reported behaviour in the area of worker participation was also examined.<br><br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><br>Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions<br> Occupation: work conditions, routine/variety, nature of supervision, responsibility, time spent away/on own, overtime, bonus schemes, promotion prospects, job satisfaction, possibility for improvement, future plans.<br> Opinions on: supervisors, representatives, unions and managers are investigated in detail.<br> Indices of authority, responsibility, information seeking, perceived influence over job-related decisions, union activity, operating autonomy and power aspirations.<br> Background Variables<br> Age, sex, marital status, place of birth, household composition, age on leaving school.<br> Occupation: grade, department, area station.