TY - JOUR
T1 - Some Differences Make a Difference
T2 - Individual Dissimilarity and Group Heterogeneity as Correlates of Recruitment, Promotions, and Turnover
AU - Jackson, Susan E.
AU - Brett, Joan F.
AU - Sessa, Valerie I.
AU - Cooper, Dawn M.
AU - Julin, Johan A.
AU - Peyronnin, Karl
PY - 1991/10
Y1 - 1991/10
N2 - Schneider's (1987) attraction-selection-attrition model and Pfeffer's (1983) organization demography model were used to generate individual-level and group-level hypotheses relating interpersonal context to recruitment, promotion, and turnover patterns. Interpersonal context was operationalized as personal dissimilarity and group heterogeneity with respect to age, tenure, education level, curriculum, alma mater, military service, and career experiences. For 93 top management teams in bank holding companies examined over a 4-yr period, turnover rate was predicted by group heterogeneity. For individuals, turnover was predicted by dissimilarity to other group members, but promotion was not. Team heterogeneity was a relatively strong predictor of team turnover rates. Furthermore, reliance on internal recruitment predicted subsequent team homogeneity.
AB - Schneider's (1987) attraction-selection-attrition model and Pfeffer's (1983) organization demography model were used to generate individual-level and group-level hypotheses relating interpersonal context to recruitment, promotion, and turnover patterns. Interpersonal context was operationalized as personal dissimilarity and group heterogeneity with respect to age, tenure, education level, curriculum, alma mater, military service, and career experiences. For 93 top management teams in bank holding companies examined over a 4-yr period, turnover rate was predicted by group heterogeneity. For individuals, turnover was predicted by dissimilarity to other group members, but promotion was not. Team heterogeneity was a relatively strong predictor of team turnover rates. Furthermore, reliance on internal recruitment predicted subsequent team homogeneity.
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U2 - 10.1037/0021-9010.76.5.675
DO - 10.1037/0021-9010.76.5.675
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0000131208
SN - 0021-9010
VL - 76
SP - 675
EP - 689
JO - Journal of Applied Psychology
JF - Journal of Applied Psychology
IS - 5
ER -