Socioethnic explanations for racioethnic differences in job satisfaction

Abstract

Recent studies of racioethnic differences in job satisfaction have yielded inconsistent results. It is posited that the physical variable race/national origin (synonymous with physioethnicity), that is commonly used to operationalize race/ethnicity, is not sufficiently comprehensive to detect the social and cultural essence of racioethnicity. Thus, this article offers "socioethnicity" as a less observable type of racioethnicity. This delineation of socioethnicity enables the researchers and practitioners to measure the number of cultures with which an individual identifies. Based on previous research findings and grounded in orthogonal cultural identification theory, it is hypothesized that multicultural members of the majority group in a racioethnically diverse work environment will be more satisfied with their coworkers than monocultural members. Results supported the hypothesis.

The Experiences of Bystanders of Workplace Ethnic Harassment

“…In light of a robust relationship between stress and job satisfaction (Brief & Weiss, 2002), we examined respondents' job satisfaction as a correlate to their experiences as targets and their knowledge of their coworkers' harassment. Previous studies (e.g., Friday, Moss, & Friday, 2004) have suggested possible ethnic differences in job satisfaction, especially between Hispanic and White workers. Non‐White workers in the United States tend to report lower satisfaction with their jobs, compared to their White peers.…”

Job satisfaction of South African quantity surveyors: an empirical study

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Neuroticism as a Determinant of Job Satisfaction among Bank Employees

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