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Prevalence of Workplace Microaggressions and Racial Discrimination: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Nader Salari1,2, Ahoura Fattah3, Amin Hosseinian-Far4

  • 1Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

Safety and Health at Work
|September 23, 2024
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Workplace racial discrimination and microaggressions are prevalent, affecting 73.6% and 18.8% of employees, respectively. These issues negatively impact organizational productivity and employee well-being, necessitating targeted interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Organizational Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Workplace racial discrimination and microaggressions are increasing globally.
  • These issues negatively impact organizational efficiency, productivity, and goal achievement.
  • Understanding the prevalence is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis.
  • To investigate the prevalence of microaggression and racial discrimination in the workplace.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases.
  • Meta-analysis of seven studies with a total sample size of 2998 participants.
  • Random effects model used due to study heterogeneity (I² index).

Main Results:

  • Overall prevalence of workplace microaggression was 73.6%.
  • Overall prevalence of workplace racial discrimination was 18.8%.
  • Egger's test indicated no significant publication bias for either outcome.

Conclusions:

  • Microaggression and racial discrimination have a high prevalence in the workplace.
  • Findings highlight the significant negative impact of these behaviors.
  • Results provide valuable insights for managers and health policymakers.
Keywords:
MicroaggressionPrevalenceRacial discriminationWorkplace

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