摘要：This study asks a novel question regarding the impact of Hofstede's cultural dimensions on industrial actions. Different from previous studies, we take a more macro-level perspective to examine the influence of six cultural dimensions on industrial actions (strikes and lockouts). We expect more industrial actions to occur in cultures with low power distance, more collectivism, more femininity, high uncertainty avoidance, short-term orientation, and high indulgence. To test our hypotheses, we collect industrial actions data from the International Labor Organization (2019), cultural dimensions data from Hofstede (2015), GDP and population data from Miller, Kim, and Roberts (2018). We find some empirical support for our arguments. Specifically, we find more industrial actions in more feminine, high uncertainty avoidant, and shorter-term oriented cultures. Our study contributes to the literature of national cultural values, as well as studies on industrial actions.
