Abstract

FURNHAM, Adrian  and  HORNE, George. Cover ups and conspiracy theories: demographics, work disenchantment, equity sensitivity, and beliefs in cover-ups. Rev. psicol. trab. organ. [online]. 2022, vol.38, n.1, pp.19-25.  Epub Apr 04, 2022. ISSN 2174-0534.  https://dx.doi.org/10.5093/jwop2022a2.

Beliefs in cover-ups take the perspective of conspiracy theories. This study examined demographic, ideological, and work-related attitudes (disenchantment, equity sensitivity) and ideas about events being covered up. Over 500 working adults completed a number of questionnaires including beliefs about official cover-ups and conspiracies (CT), work-related disenchantment, sensitivity to equity, personal demography as well as religious and political beliefs. CT and Work Disenchantment measures both had a good internal reliability. Correlations and regressions showed that sex, education, ethnicity and political beliefs, as well as a sense of entitlement and disenchantment at work, predicted beliefs in cover-ups. Facets of work disenchantment, particularly perceptions of organisational hypocrisy and personal disrespect at work were significantly related to the belief in cover-ups. Research implications and limitations are acknowledged.

Keywords : Conspiracy; Cover-up; Disenchantment; Politics; Equity sensitivity.

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