Recent research showed that workers' self‐objectification—their self‐perception as objects rather than human beings—leads to detrimental intrapersonal consequences. In the present research, we explored whether this phenomenon may also affect interpersonal relations, by increasing workers' tendencies to conform. In a correlational study, Italian workers who perceived their work as more objectifying self‐objectified more—self‐attributed less human mental states and self‐perceive as more instrument‐like than human‐like—and, in turn, were more inclined to conform with others. The second study experimentally confirmed this pattern, showing that British workers who recalled an objectifying (vs. a non‐objectifying) work experience self‐objectified more. Self‐perception as instrument‐like was associated, in turn, with an increased tendency to adapt to others' opinions. The implications for organizational and social psychology are discussed.

Baldissarri, C., Andrighetto, L., Di Bernardo, G., Annoni, A. (2020). Workers' self-objectification and tendencies to conform to others. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY & APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 30(5), 547-560 [10.1002/casp.2461].

Workers' self-objectification and tendencies to conform to others

Baldissarri, C.
Primo
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2020

Abstract

Recent research showed that workers' self‐objectification—their self‐perception as objects rather than human beings—leads to detrimental intrapersonal consequences. In the present research, we explored whether this phenomenon may also affect interpersonal relations, by increasing workers' tendencies to conform. In a correlational study, Italian workers who perceived their work as more objectifying self‐objectified more—self‐attributed less human mental states and self‐perceive as more instrument‐like than human‐like—and, in turn, were more inclined to conform with others. The second study experimentally confirmed this pattern, showing that British workers who recalled an objectifying (vs. a non‐objectifying) work experience self‐objectified more. Self‐perception as instrument‐like was associated, in turn, with an increased tendency to adapt to others' opinions. The implications for organizational and social psychology are discussed.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
self-objectification; objectifying job features; conformity; workers
English
5-apr-2020
2020
30
5
547
560
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Baldissarri, C., Andrighetto, L., Di Bernardo, G., Annoni, A. (2020). Workers' self-objectification and tendencies to conform to others. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY & APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 30(5), 547-560 [10.1002/casp.2461].
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