Abstract
In the United States, racial and ethnic minorities constitute an increasing share of the workforce. However, they may experience exclusion, discrimination, and more unstable and unpredictable work scheduling practices, which can negatively affect their safety, health, and well-being, as well as that of their families. This study explores how workplace bias experienced by faculty of color in higher education institutions impacts their physical and mental health well-being. This study investigates institutionalized bias, gaslighting, micro-aggressions, equity/equality, depressive disorders, the role of leadership, imbalanced power relationships, the mental health continuum, EAP usage, value judgments on social issues, experiences of exclusion and discrimination, the acknowledgment of trauma and racism toxicities. The research utilizes semi-structured interviews or surveys with open-ended options to gather data from faculty of color in American higher education institutions. The study contributes to the existing body of literature on workplace bias and its effects on the physical and mental health of employees, particularly faculty of color in higher education institutions. Research has shown that institutionalized bias in the workplace can negatively affect the well-being of employees, particularly people of color. Furthermore, the acknowledgment of trauma such as the impact of George Floyd’s death and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people of color can also contribute to mental health issues in the workplace. Findings from this study inform policies and practices that promote equity, inclusion, and well-being in the workplace, ultimately leading to a more productive and healthy workforce and more amicable workplace environments.
Presenters
Daina NathanielProfessor, Knight School of Communication, Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Tiffiny Shockley
Lead Health Science Faculty Member, Interprofessional Health Studies, Queens University of Charlotte, United States
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KEYWORDS
MICRO-AGGRESSIONS, BIPOC FACULTY, RACISM TOXICITIES, WORKPLACE BIAS, HIGHER ED BIAS
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