부산대학교 도서관

Many empowerment studies focus on issues at organisational and individual levels. However, few empirical investigations have been placed at a more macro level looking at the social environmental forces of empowerment. To contribute to this gap, this study investigates the existence of institutional effects on empowerment practices. The study is based on a secondary analysis of data from the 2005 European Working Conditions Survey. It compares an Anglo-Saxon and a Scandinavian context due to their distinct historical empowerment movements. The findings indicate that Scandinavian countries possess a higher institutional context for empowerment practices. Theoretical and practical implications are also discussed in the present study. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]