ON THE AGGREGATION OF INDIVIDUAL WITHDRAWAL BEHAVIORS INTO LARGER MULTIITEM CONSTRUCTS

This paper reviews the empirical work of Hanisch and Hulin (1990, 1991 ) and Roznowski and Hanisch, 1990) which collectively propose two spec ific multi-behavior constructs: work withdrawal and job withdrawal. Su bsequent research suggests that the aggregation specified by Hanisch a nd Hulin (1990, 1991) and Roznowski and Hanisch (1990) may be prematur e. However, the basic idea of combining multi-item behaviors into a la rger construct to enhance work attitude-work behavior relationships (F isher, 1980) is appealing. This paper attempts to constructively build upon the useful empirical work of Hanisch and Hulin (1990, 1991) and Roznowski and Hanisch (1990) by offering suggestions for further devel opment and testing of multi-item work and job withdrawal behavior cons tructs. (C) 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.