Ekaterina Balezina 1, Tatyana Permyakova 1,2 1 National Research University Higher School of Economics, 38 Studencheskaya Str., Perm, 614070, Russian Federation
2 HSE University, Studencheskaya St. 38, Perm, Russia 614070 Purpose. The purpose of the study is two-fold: first, to translate the interpersonal solidarity scale and willingness to communicate (WTC) scale and adapt these measures to the Russian context; second, to investigate the relationship between WTC and peer-to-peer solidarity and supervisor-subordinate solidarity on a Russian sample. Methodology. Stage 1 involves: forward translation, synthesis, back translation, cognitive interviews, revisions, and pilot data sampling. Stage 2 employs factor analysis to group the scales’ items into distinct categories of solidarity and WTC and correlations to analyze the relationship between the elements of WTC and peer-to-peer solidarity and supervisor-subordinate solidarity. Data collection method involves formalized questionnaires with employees across various occupations and organizations in the Russian Federation. The sample includes 220 people (37% male, 63% female), representing various Russian organizations. Findings. We revealed the relationship between the elements of WTC and peer-to-peer solidarity: higher level of willingness to communicate corresponds to a higher level of peer-to-peer solidarity (Somers’ D = .179 at p Value of results. Applications may indicate the possibilities of managing and influencing the interaction between supervisors and subordinates at workplace.

Citation: Balezina E., Permyakova T. (2024) The relationship between willingness to communicate and solidarity in Russian organizations. Organizational Psychology, vol. 14, no 4, pp. 50-61.

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