This study examined the roles of organizational morality, organizational sociability, individual empathy (empathic concern and empathic perspective taking), and individual altruism on willingness...Show moreThis study examined the roles of organizational morality, organizational sociability, individual empathy (empathic concern and empathic perspective taking), and individual altruism on willingness to donate money to non-profit organizations among members of the general public who are atypical to the organization. This study had a cross-sectional design with 98 participants (N= 98) who were atypical to the organizations that were presented to them. The first multiple regression analysis showed that organizational morality and organizational sociability, while controlling age and gender, relate directly and positively to willingness to help the non-profit organization. The second multiple regression analysis showed that individual empathic concern, but not individual empathic perspective taking and individual altruism, relate directly and positively to willingness to help the organization while controlling the age and gender. The third multiple regression analysis showed that individual empathy (empathic concern and empathic perspective taking), but not individual altruism, while controlling age and gender, relate directly and positively to willingness to donate money. The mediation analyses showed that organizational morality, organizational sociability and individual empathic concern relate indirectly and positively to willingness to donate money to non-profit organizations via willingness to help as mediator. The moderation analyses showed that individual empathic concern and individual empathic perspective taking do not significantly strengthen the association between sociability and predicting willingness to help the organization. The third moderation analysis showed that individual altruism does not significantly strengthen the association between organizational morality and willingness to help. These findings suggest that organizational morality, organizational sociability, individual empathy, but not individual altruism, have an effect on willingness to donate money to nonprofit organizations among people who are atypical to the organization. Theoretical and practical implications; strengths and limitations; and suggestions for new research are discussed.Show less
It is understood that perceptions and experiences of social mobility can influence decision making outcomes. How it may impact one’s decision to be prosocial is less researched. It is hypothesized...Show moreIt is understood that perceptions and experiences of social mobility can influence decision making outcomes. How it may impact one’s decision to be prosocial is less researched. It is hypothesized that through the meritocratic mechanisms of the American dream, viewing everyone as capable of climbing the social ladder, individuals’ sensitivity towards the needs of the poor is decreased. Given America’s emphasis on the meritocracy, the research aim is of greater interest: whether the interaction between, and independent impact of perceptions and experiences of social mobility, influence charitable giving in the form of donation amount. The study was conducted via a survey on Prolific that sampled American respondents’ perceived and experienced mobility, and the opted donation amount to charity. Non-significant statistical analyses determined the absence of an interaction between these factors. Likewise, perceived social mobility does not correlate with charitable giving, the reasons for which are examined. Significant negative and positive correlations were found between experienced social mobility with: charitable behavior and perceived social mobility. The former is discussed to operate via the ‘hot and cold’ empathy mechanism, and the causality of the latter is explored. The findings of this research deviate from other data but generates novel avenues for further investigation. Additionally, the study highlights substantial experienced downward mobility and a perceived low chance for social mobility in the United States.Show less
Dit onderzoek richtte zich op de bereidheid om donaties te doen aan een non-profitorganisatie vanuit een sociale categorisatie perspectief. Er is gekeken naar de rol van affiniteit met een non...Show moreDit onderzoek richtte zich op de bereidheid om donaties te doen aan een non-profitorganisatie vanuit een sociale categorisatie perspectief. Er is gekeken naar de rol van affiniteit met een non-profitorganisatie en de voorspellers daarvan, namelijk persoon organisatie fit en persoonlijke relevantie van de organisatie. Daarnaast is er gekeken naar de relatie tussen donatiebereidheid en een belangrijk motief van sociaal gedrag, namelijk de behoefte om bij een groep te horen. Er is een cross sectioneel vragenlijstonderzoek uitgevoerd, de respondenten waren leden van het Amerikaanse algemeen publiek (n = 100). Een eerste multiple regressieanalyse liet zien dat persoon organisatie fit en persoonlijke relevantie van de organisatie voor het individu een directe en positieve relatie hebben met affiniteit met de organisatie. Daarna liet een tweede multiple regressieanalyse zien dat er geen directe en positieve relatie is tussen de behoefte om bij een groep te horen en donatiebereidheid. Mediatie regressi analyse liet zien dat er ook een indirect effect is tussen de voorspellers van affiniteit met de organisatie (persoon organisatie fit en persoonlijke relevantie) en donatiebereidheid. Theoretische en praktische implicaties en beperkingen en suggesties voor verder onderzoek worden besproken.Show less
Household food waste threatens our environment by accelerating climate change and by creating a high economic burden every year. Thus, there is an obvious necessity for understanding and thereby...Show moreHousehold food waste threatens our environment by accelerating climate change and by creating a high economic burden every year. Thus, there is an obvious necessity for understanding and thereby battling household food waste. Based on previous research on this topic conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic, in which the need for cognitive closure was negatively related to food waste, this research investigated how the cognitive construct of need for closure impacts food waste intentions and food waste behavior. Further, how age influences this relationship was assessed. A sample size of 210 participants was used. The analyses did not show a significant association of need for closure with food waste intentions (B = -.11, p = .556, 95%CI [-.48, .26])); in addition, need for closure was shown to not impact the healthiness of food wasted (B = -.11, p = .556, 95%CI [-.48, .26]). Lastly, age did not impact any of these relationships. Considering previous research findings, it becomes apparent that the Covid-19 pandemic increased food waste behaviors in people with high NFC, but this effect seems to not be generalizable to the context outside of Covid-19. Furthermore, considering the difference between prevalence of food waste intentions and behavior across age, a necessity for action guidance becomes obvious among younger generations. This way, their high motivation to reduce food waste can be transformed into actual behavior to reduce global warming.Show less
Individuals with high levels of need for cognitive closure (NFC) do not want to spend a lot of cognitive processing power to make decisions, preferring to quickly resolve problems, no matter the...Show moreIndividuals with high levels of need for cognitive closure (NFC) do not want to spend a lot of cognitive processing power to make decisions, preferring to quickly resolve problems, no matter the quality of the solution. High levels of NFC have been shown to correlate with environmentally unfriendly behavior. Based on this, we study NFC in relation to food waste intentions in participants from the USA and Belgium (N = 209). We hypothesize that people with higher levels of NFC also show a higher level of food waste intentions and take country of residence as a moderator. The model and the main effects turned out to be not significant. The limitations of the study design and directions for future research are given and explained.Show less
This research aimed to investigate the engagement of work-life balance (WLB) crafting in entrepreneurs by examining two predictors, growth pursuit and gender difference (males vs. females). It was...Show moreThis research aimed to investigate the engagement of work-life balance (WLB) crafting in entrepreneurs by examining two predictors, growth pursuit and gender difference (males vs. females). It was hypothesized that growth pursuit would negatively predict WLB crafting among entrepreneurs, and that female entrepreneurs engage less in WLB crafting than male entrepreneurs. One hundred forty-two entrepreneurs participated through Prolific Academic by filling out a cross-sectional and correlational study. The questionnaire consisted of demographic and business information, as well as the scales to measure growth pursuit and WLB crafting. The results extracted from the 2-hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that Hypothesis 1 was not supported because growth pursuit positively and significantly predicted WLB crafting engagement. Additionally, Hypothesis 2 was also not supported as the effect was not significant, indicating that there was no remarkable difference between male and female entrepreneurs in their level of engagement in WLB crafting. The findings suggest that entrepreneurs who strive to grow their business also aim to maintain a WLB crafting at the same time so that they can prevent potential losses resulting from stress and burn-out. Moreover, the findings also suggest that gender does not predict the entrepreneur's engagement in WLB crafting.Show less
Power can be construed in terms of opportunities or responsibilities. The current research examined the effect of in biological sex, gender, gender identity and gender on the power construal of...Show morePower can be construed in terms of opportunities or responsibilities. The current research examined the effect of in biological sex, gender, gender identity and gender on the power construal of power holders. Female gender identity and role were hypothesized to be associated to power construal in terms of responsibility (rather than opportunity), while male gender identity and role were hypothesized to be associated to power construal in terms of opportunity (rather than responsibility). This was examined by administration of a questionnaire. Respondents consisted of male and female professionals in leadership roles from the UK. The study found that female gender identity and femininity are positively related to power construed in terms of responsibility. No significant relationships between gender identity and power construal as opportunity were found. This highlights the relevance of gender on power construal in terms of responsibilityShow less
This paper examines the psychological factors that influence donation to nonprofit organizations (NPOs) using a social categorization perspective. The present study investigates the role of...Show moreThis paper examines the psychological factors that influence donation to nonprofit organizations (NPOs) using a social categorization perspective. The present study investigates the role of affinity with, and likeability of, the nonprofit organization, altruism and empathy in the willingness to donate time and effort to the nonprofit organization, referred to as different types of volunteerism. In a cross-sectional survey study, a sample of 143 members of the general public completed the self-report questionnaire of the research via the online crowdsourcing service Prolific (N = 143). Results of multiple regression analysis indicated that affinity with the nonprofit organization, when controlled for altruism, predicted likeability of the nonprofit organization and willingness to volunteer for the nonprofit organization. Furthermore, altruism, when controlled for affinity with the nonprofit organization, predicted empathy. Mediation analysis revealed that likeability of the nonprofit organization mediated the relationship between affinity with the nonprofit organization and willingness to volunteer for the nonprofit organization. Unexpectedly, empathy did not significantly mediate the relationship between altruism and willingness to volunteer for the nonprofit organization. Finally, moderation analysis showed that altruism did not significantly strengthen the relationship between affinity with the nonprofit organization and likeability of the nonprofit organization. The findings provide support for the hypothesized relationship between affinity with the nonprofit organization, likeability with the nonprofit organization, and willingness to volunteer for the nonprofit organizations. Theoretical and practical contributions, limitations, and suggestions for new research are discussed.Show less
