Abstract:This study investigated the effects of stereotypes among individuals working in selected South African organisations. The participants were 336 employees within the following sectors: banking (n = 40), higher education institutions (n = 72), mining (n = 63), municipalities (n = 24), nursing (n = 4), police services (n = 20), schools (n = 85), and the restaurant industry (n = 28). Data were collected using open ended interviews, and thematically analysed. The findings indicated that stereotypes influence indivi… Show more
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