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Subtle Yet Significant: The Existence and Impact of Everyday Racial Discrimination in the Workplace

Loyola University in New Orleans.eadeitch{at}loyno.edu

Adam Barsky

Rebecca M. Butz

Suzanne Chan

Arthur P. Brief

Tulanes A.B. Freeman School of Business, Department of Psychology; William B. and Evelyn Burkenroad Institute for the Study of Ethics and Leadership in Management.artbrief{at}tulane.edu

Jill C. Bradley

In this article, we argue that research concerning workplace discrimination could be advanced by considering ‘everyday discrimination,’ that is, the subtle, pervasive discriminatory acts experienced by members of stigmatized groups on a daily basis. Three studies are reported which use secondary data analysis techniques to provide evidence for the existence of everyday workplace discrimination against Blacks. In addition to demonstrating the occurrence of such discrimination, evidence is presented which indicates that the experience of everyday discrimination is negatively associated with various indicators of well-being. The implications of these findings for organizations and for discrimination researchers are discussed.

Key Words: discrimination • job satisfaction • racism • well-being

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