Related Experiment Videos
Workplace Incivility, Sexual Harassment, and University Employee Job Outcomes.
Allison Brachmann1, Rachel A Connor2, Sarah McMahon2
1College of Community and Public Affairs, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, USA.
Violence Against Women
|June 26, 2026
Summary
Workplace mistreatment, including incivility and sexual harassment, significantly harms employees. Findings reveal these issues are interconnected, with tolerance for incivility potentially enabling greater discrimination in academic settings.
Area of Science:
- Workplace psychology
- Organizational behavior
- Gender studies
Background:
- Workplace incivility and sexual harassment are pervasive issues.
- Understanding their combined impact is crucial for employee well-being.
- Academia presents a unique environment for studying these phenomena.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the compounding effects of incivility, gender harassment, and sexualized harassment on job outcomes.
- To identify employee demographics at higher risk for mistreatment.
- To explore the relationship between mistreatment patterns and modern discrimination.
Main Methods:
- Survey analysis of 2,870 employees at a multi-campus university.
- Factor analysis to identify distinct types of mistreatment (incivility, gender harassment, sexualized harassment).
- Statistical examination of mistreatment frequency and its link to job outcomes and demographics.
Main Results:
- Nearly 90% of participants reported experiencing some form of mistreatment.
- Employees with disabilities and those in supervisory roles faced higher risks.
- Mistreatment patterns, particularly selective incivility, suggest modern forms of discrimination.
- The frequency of mistreatment explained variations in job outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Workplace harms like incivility and harassment are interconnected.
- Tolerance for incivility may foster more severe forms of discrimination in academia.
- Interventions should address the spectrum of workplace mistreatment holistically.
Related Concept Videos
02:55Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
Humans are very diverse and although we share many similarities, we also have many differences. The social groups we belong to help form our identities (Tajfel, 1974). These differences may be difficult for some people to reconcile, which may lead to prejudice toward people who are different. Prejudice is a negative attitude and feeling toward an individual based solely on one’s membership in a particular social group (Allport, 1954; Brown, 2010). Prejudice is common against people who are...
02:04Bullying
A modern form of aggression is bullying. As you learn in your study of child development, socializing and playing with other children is beneficial for children’s psychological development. However, as you may have experienced as a child, not all play behavior has positive outcomes. Some children are aggressive and want to play roughly. Other children are selfish and do not want to share toys. One form of negative social interactions among children that has become a national concern is bullying.
01:21Factors Influencing Attraction II: Physical Attraction
Physical attractiveness plays a crucial role in shaping interpersonal attraction, influencing first impressions, social interactions, and long-term relationship dynamics. Psychological research consistently demonstrates that attractiveness affects social evaluations and behavioral outcomes in various contexts.Influence on Social InteractionsResearch has shown that individuals perceived as physically attractive often experience preferential treatment in social and professional settings. One...
02:09Stereotype Threat and Self-fulfilling Prophecies
When we hold a stereotype about a person, we have expectations that he or she will fulfill that stereotype. A self-fulfilling prophecy is an expectation held by a person that alters his or her behavior in a way that tends to make it true. When we hold stereotypes about a person, we tend to treat the person according to our expectations. This treatment can influence the person to act according to our stereotypic expectations, thus confirming our stereotypic beliefs. Research by Rosenthal and...
01:16Nurses' Legal Responsibilities III
Nurse-to-nurse relationships are legally required to adhere to professional standards, ensuring a respectful and positive working environment. Professional conduct demands that nurses treat all colleagues respectfully and courteously, fostering a productive, supportive workplace. Nurses must actively eliminate bullying, discrimination, and harassment to maintain a safe and inclusive environment.
Cultivating a culture of collaboration and mutual respect among nurses transcends mere enhancement...
Cultivating a culture of collaboration and mutual respect among nurses transcends mere enhancement...
01:27Halo Effect
The halo effect is a cognitive bias in which an individual's overall impression influences judgments about their specific traits. This psychological phenomenon leads people to associate positive characteristics with those they perceive as generally good and negative characteristics with those they view as bad. This effect is particularly influential in social perception, professional evaluations, and decision-making processes.The Psychological Basis of the Halo EffectThe halo effect is rooted...