An Analysis of the Differences Between Unionised and Non-Unionised Workers in Psychological Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction: A Study in Organisations Located in the Basque Country
Given the limited literature on the association between trade unions and mental health, this study aims to analyse differences between unionised and non-unionised workers in terms of psychological well-being, job satisfaction, and overall life satisfaction. These differences were analysed based on a...
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| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad del País Vasco |
| Repositorio: | Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación |
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| Palabra clave: | trade union membership psychological well-being job satisfaction life satisfaction Basque Country |
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| author | Ulacia Aramendi, Imanol |
| author2 | Smith Echeberria, Clara Angela Beldarrain Durandegui, ÁngeL |
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| author_browse | Beldarrain Durandegui, ÁngeL Smith Echeberria, Clara Angela Ulacia Aramendi, Imanol |
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| description | Given the limited literature on the association between trade unions and mental health, this study aims to analyse differences between unionised and non-unionised workers in terms of psychological well-being, job satisfaction, and overall life satisfaction. These differences were analysed based on a sample of 260 workers from organisations located in the Basque Country, of whom 144 were members of a trade union and 116 were not. Our results suggest significant differences between unionised and non-unionised workers in terms of autonomy (t = 3.10; p < 0.01), environmental mastery (t = 2.20; p < 0.05), and personal growth (t = 2.10; p < 0.05), with trade union members demonstrating higher mean scores in all three metrics than their non-unionised counterparts. The results also revealed significant differences in job satisfaction (t = −0.31; p < 0.01), although non-unionised workers scored higher than their unionised counterparts. Contrary to expectations, no differences were found between the groups in relation to overall life satisfaction. After discussing the results, the main limitations of the study are described, and some proposals are made for future research. |
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| spelling | An Analysis of the Differences Between Unionised and Non-Unionised Workers in Psychological Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction: A Study in Organisations Located in the Basque Country Ulacia Aramendi, Imanol Smith Echeberria, Clara Angela Beldarrain Durandegui, ÁngeL trade union membership psychological well-being job satisfaction life satisfaction Basque Country Given the limited literature on the association between trade unions and mental health, this study aims to analyse differences between unionised and non-unionised workers in terms of psychological well-being, job satisfaction, and overall life satisfaction. These differences were analysed based on a sample of 260 workers from organisations located in the Basque Country, of whom 144 were members of a trade union and 116 were not. Our results suggest significant differences between unionised and non-unionised workers in terms of autonomy (t = 3.10; p < 0.01), environmental mastery (t = 2.20; p < 0.05), and personal growth (t = 2.10; p < 0.05), with trade union members demonstrating higher mean scores in all three metrics than their non-unionised counterparts. The results also revealed significant differences in job satisfaction (t = −0.31; p < 0.01), although non-unionised workers scored higher than their unionised counterparts. Contrary to expectations, no differences were found between the groups in relation to overall life satisfaction. After discussing the results, the main limitations of the study are described, and some proposals are made for future research. This research project was funded by the Guipúzcoa Provincial Council within the ‘Partaidetza’ Programme. Project number: OF-341/2020 (ES). MDPI http://hdl.handle.net/10810/78390 |
| spellingShingle | An Analysis of the Differences Between Unionised and Non-Unionised Workers in Psychological Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction: A Study in Organisations Located in the Basque Country Ulacia Aramendi, Imanol trade union membership psychological well-being job satisfaction life satisfaction Basque Country |
| title | An Analysis of the Differences Between Unionised and Non-Unionised Workers in Psychological Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction: A Study in Organisations Located in the Basque Country |
| title_full | An Analysis of the Differences Between Unionised and Non-Unionised Workers in Psychological Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction: A Study in Organisations Located in the Basque Country |
| title_fullStr | An Analysis of the Differences Between Unionised and Non-Unionised Workers in Psychological Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction: A Study in Organisations Located in the Basque Country |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Analysis of the Differences Between Unionised and Non-Unionised Workers in Psychological Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction: A Study in Organisations Located in the Basque Country |
| title_short | An Analysis of the Differences Between Unionised and Non-Unionised Workers in Psychological Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction: A Study in Organisations Located in the Basque Country |
| title_sort | An Analysis of the Differences Between Unionised and Non-Unionised Workers in Psychological Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction: A Study in Organisations Located in the Basque Country |
| topic | trade union membership psychological well-being job satisfaction life satisfaction Basque Country |
| topic_facet | trade union membership psychological well-being job satisfaction life satisfaction Basque Country |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10810/78390 |