The relationship between discriminatory work environment and psychological distress in Italian organizations: Are lack of supervisor support and economic stress mediating factors?
Introduction:The construct of a discriminatory work environment is becoming increasingly significant in organizations due to its potential impact on corporate, health, and economic stress. Economic stress, in particular, can be viewed as a potential stressor, comprising both objective and subjective...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Edizioni FS
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Health and Social Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/JHSS_2024_312-333.pdf |
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| Summary: | Introduction:The construct of a discriminatory work environment is becoming increasingly significant in organizations due to its potential impact on corporate, health, and economic stress. Economic stress, in particular, can be viewed as a potential stressor, comprising both objective and subjective components. This research aims to demonstrate how the perception of a discriminatory work environment can affect workers’ perceived well-being, considering supervisor support and economic stress as potential mediators.
Methods:A parallel mediation analysis was conducted on 170 managers to examine the associations between a discriminatory work environment, psychological distress, supervisor support, and economic stress. Subsequently, a simple mediation model was tested on a second sample of 358 employees to explore the relationships between a discriminatory work environment, supervisor support, and psychological distress.
Results:The findings indicate that the total effect of a discriminatory work environment on employees’ psychological well-being is significant. Additionally, there is a direct positive effect of a discriminatory work environment on employees’ psychological distress, supervisor support, and economic stress. In the second sample, the results demonstrate that a discriminatory work environment significantly affects the lack of supervisor support, which, in turn, significantly impacts psychological distress.
Discussion:This research highlights the importance of promoting a non-discriminatory work environment to ensure greater psychological well-being and foster a positive organizational climate. Assessing and training managers to provide effective support may also be promising strategies for enhancing well-being and performance in the workplace. |
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| ISSN: | 2499-2240 2499-5886 |