Hidden Bias, Overt Impact: A Systematic Review of the Empirical Literature on Racial Microaggressions at Work.
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| Title: | Hidden Bias, Overt Impact: A Systematic Review of the Empirical Literature on Racial Microaggressions at Work. |
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| Authors: | Newman, Alexander1 (AUTHOR) alex.newman@mbs.edu, Chrispal, Snehanjali2 (AUTHOR), Dunwoodie, Karen3 (AUTHOR), Macaulay, Luke4 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Business Ethics. Sep2025, Vol. 200 Issue 4, p753-772. 20p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Employment discrimination, *Diversity & inclusion policies, Microaggressions, Race discrimination, Equality in the workplace, Prejudices |
| Abstract: | This article presents a systematic review of literature on workplace racial microaggressions. Increasingly, workplaces around the world have made concerted efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in their workforces. However, racial discrimination is a social issue that continues to be endemic to the workplace—including, yet not limited to, the prevalence of racial microaggressions. These microaggressions can, at times, be covert, and undertaken sometimes without the explicit awareness or intention of the perpetrator. Yet, the consequences of these can be very real for the person impacted (the target), which include diminished wellbeing, job satisfaction, and career progression. To capture the overall trends and themes that empirical research has examined related to workplace racial microaggressions, a systematic review of 48 scholarly peer-reviewed articles on the topic was conducted. The review highlights how racial microaggressions have been conceptualized and measured in previous work, and critically examines empirical findings to date. The systematic review reveals that more work needs to be done to advance our understanding of this field of inquiry. To address this, a future research agenda based on identified gaps in the literature is articulated which highlights opportunities for advancement of the literature. Addressing these gaps will provide actionable insights for organizations in addressing the insidious social issue of racial microaggressions in the workplace, and support scholars in the development of future work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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