Coordinated Brain Systems Theory to Explain Performance Effects of Microaggressions and Microaffirmations Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Coordinated Brain Systems Theory to Explain Performance Effects of Microaggressions and Microaffirmations Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities

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Main Author: Page, Erica M.
Language:English
Published: University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2020
Subjects:
Organizational Behavior
diversity
inclusion
performance
microaffirmations
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1613744783464146
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin16137447834641462021-08-03T07:16:50Z Coordinated Brain Systems Theory to Explain Performance Effects of Microaggressions and Microaffirmations Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities Page, Erica M. Organizational Behavior diversity inclusion performance microaffirmations Organizations striving to be inclusive should discourage actions, such as microaggressions, that make environments uncomfortable for minority employees (Hunter, 2011). Workplaces rife with racial microaggressions, ambiguous slights regarding one's race/ethnicity, signal to minorities the organization does not value diversity (Roberson, 2006; Sue et al., 2007). Racial microaggressions degrade high-quality working relationships and are associated with poor employee performance (Constantine & Sue, 2007: Holder, Jackson & Ponterotto, 2015). Microaffirmations, in contrast, represent an organizational tool that scientists suggest can combat microaggressions (Davison & Rolon-Dow, 2018; Sue et al., 2019). Microaffirmations are subtle expressions of support and respect that make environments feel welcoming and are associated with enhanced creativity and performance (Pittinsky, 2016). However, theories used to explain performance effects of microaggressions (e.g., racial battle fatigue, Resource Depletion Theory) do not address microaffirmations (Schmader, Johns & Forbes, 2008; Smith, Hung & Franklin, 2011), so it is unclear why they are expected to boost performance. To this end, the purpose of this study is to use the lens of Coordinated Brain Systems Theory to examine how microaggressions cause performance decrements and why microaffirmations support effective performance. Results from a comparative experiment involving 165 racial minorities show that microaggressions were perceived but failed to evoke emotional responses and did not affect performance. Whereas microaffirmations were not entirely recognized by participants and similarly failed to impact emotions and performance. 2020 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1613744783464146 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1613744783464146 restricted--full text unavailable until 2022-03-30 This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: some rights reserved. It is licensed for use under a Creative Commons license. Specific terms and permissions are available from this document's record in the OhioLINK ETD Center.
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topic Organizational Behavior
diversity
inclusion
performance
microaffirmations
spellingShingle Organizational Behavior
diversity
inclusion
performance
microaffirmations
Page, Erica M.
Coordinated Brain Systems Theory to Explain Performance Effects of Microaggressions and Microaffirmations Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities
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title Coordinated Brain Systems Theory to Explain Performance Effects of Microaggressions and Microaffirmations Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities
title_short Coordinated Brain Systems Theory to Explain Performance Effects of Microaggressions and Microaffirmations Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities
title_full Coordinated Brain Systems Theory to Explain Performance Effects of Microaggressions and Microaffirmations Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities
title_fullStr Coordinated Brain Systems Theory to Explain Performance Effects of Microaggressions and Microaffirmations Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities
title_full_unstemmed Coordinated Brain Systems Theory to Explain Performance Effects of Microaggressions and Microaffirmations Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities
title_sort coordinated brain systems theory to explain performance effects of microaggressions and microaffirmations among racial and ethnic minorities
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