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 atmas scarab 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 rei?llinen pizzalapio 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.