Levels of Desired, Actual, and Perceived Control of Employee Involvement in Decision Making: An Empirical Investigation

Using data obtained from 826 non-managers, this paper explores the effects of age, education and gender on the desired and actual levels of employee involvement in decision making. Analysis of five decision-making dimensions indicated that, though age and education appear to have an effect on desire for employee's involvement in decision-making processes, gender does not appear to be an influence. A discussion of this study's implications for human resource practice and suggestions for future research are presented.