Attitudes towards advanced manufacturing technology (AMT): the role of AMT experience, skill level and job involvement

Robin Martin

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Abstract

Studied the attitudes of shopfloor employees toward AMT as a function of experience with working with AMT, skill level, and job involvement. Survey data were collected from 115 employees of a large microelectronics company in England. Four job types were identified, which differed in terms of mode of work (manual/AMT) and skill level (low/high). Results show that those who worked with computers had more favorable attitudes toward AMT than those who did not. Results support A. Rafaeli's (see record 1986-20891-001) finding that the most favorable attitudes toward AMT were held by those who worked with computers and had high job involvement. Skill level had no significant effects on Ss' attitudes.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)297-305
Number of pages9
JournalSocial behaviour
Volume3
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1988

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